Man Charged In Love Triangle Stabbing At Davie Strip Mall

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DAVIE (CBSMiami) -- Davie police have released surveillance video from a business showing a vicious fight that unfolded a week ago in a busy shopping center.

It happened in front of 'Painting with a Twist' located at Stirling Road and University drive where fists flew in the parking lot.

In the surveillance video, Christopher Lowery is seen walking his girlfriend into the business for a surprise party.

Suddenly, a man in a pickup comes whipping around the parking lot, jumps out, and confronts Lowery.

Police say the driver, Richard Madruga, used to be in a relationship with the woman celebrating her birthday and she and Madruga have two kids together.

In the video, a partygoer is seen removing their little girl from the truck.

"This incident stems from a lover's triangle. It is over this one girl he resides with and she has a new boyfriend. As far as the emotional part of it is hard to decipher when it comes to something like this," said Sgt. Mark Leone with Davie police.

In the video, you see the two men tussling on the ground. Police say Madruga stabbed Lowery in the head with two screwdrivers and he required staples.

Police say Lowery told them Madruga had a gun, but no firearm was found.

Madruga has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

He was arrested before on battery and kidnapping charges.