Pizza delivery almost ends in death: Woman stabbed to death in motel because she paid too little tip?
Florida (USA) - Police in the US state of Florida have arrested a woman who allegedly stabbed another woman more than a dozen times over insufficient tips.
As TMZ reported, citing police sources, Melinda Irizarry, who was staying at a motel, was found by officers with 14 stab wounds and was immediately taken to hospital.
The woman survived her injuries, some of which were severe, and said that she had ordered $33.10 worth of pizza and chicken wings that day.
When she handed the delivery woman 50 dollars, she said she tried to leave with the money . Melinda then called the woman back and asked for change, to which she replied that the delivery service generally did not give change.
However, Melinda did not let up and asked for the bill back. In the end, she found enough change in her pocket to pay the bill and leave a tip of 2 dollars.
The delivery woman then left in a huff, only to turn up at Melinda's again an hour later - this time armed.
Customer stabbed because of too little tip? Woman arrested for attempted murder
Melinda and her boyfriend Bobby heard a loud knock on the door. Two people, including the delivery woman, then burst in. According to the victim, the woman rummaged through Melinda's handbag. When Melinda and Bobby turned around to protect their daughter, the woman stabbed the customer several times.
According to Osceola County police, the two assailants fled the scene but were later identified from security camera footage.
The delivery woman and employee of the pizzeria is Brianna Alvelo. She was arrested by officers for attempted murder .