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Detectives in Vero Beach say a homeless man attacked and stabbed a bicyclist from Connecticut at a local McDonald's before fleeing to a Burger King across the street.Rene Herrera Cruz was taken into custody late Monday night. Police said he ditched the bloody 12-inch blade in a nearby bush.The victim, 28-year-old Kevin Adorno, died from his injuries.MOBILE/TABLET USERS: Watch the storyAccording to Vero Beach police, Adorno had stopped at the McDonald's during his cross-country bicycle trip to charge his phone and get something to eat.Adorno started his journey in Maryland, and was on his way to Miami, when he was suddenly attacked by the homeless man."He happened to stop here in Vero Beach, grabbed a bite to eat, and was charging his cell phone," said Police Chief David Currey."He got on the phone with his girlfriend, who we understand he was going to propose to be married. He was talking to her, and Mr. Cruz approached him in the parking lot and killed him."On his Facebook page, Adorno boasts about starting the cross country trip, which police said was on his bucket list. He owned a graphic design business, Bevy Promotions and Media, based in Hartford, Connecticut.Upon arrest, Cruz told detectives that he believed Adorno was on the phone with people who wanted to attack him. As it turns out, police said, Adorno was on the phone with his soon-to-be finance. He was set to propose once he arrived in Miami.According to a Vero Beach police press release, Adorno was stabbed multiple times and began to bleed out on the bathroom floor of the McDonald's. First responders attempted to render aid while officers searched for the suspect.According to the release, "Cruz admitted to stabbing Adorno. He stated that he thought Adorno was directing other people via cell phone to attack him and Cruz therefore felt threatened and attacked Adorno."Video: Flight headed to PBIA gets diverted due to unruly passenger"It was evident from the amount of blood that he had been stabbed several times in the chest and arm. Although EMS and Fire Rescue also assisted in the attempts to save Adorno; he succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced deceased a short time later at the IRMH."Cruz, who has not yet been formally charged, was known to local police as a homeless man in the area. After the attack, police said he hid in the Burger King directly across the street. McDonald's Owner Operator Joe Conrado has released the following statement:“Our customers’ and employees’ safety is always our top priority. We are cooperating fully with the local authorities in their investigation of this tragic incident. It would be inappropriate to comment further as this is an ongoing police matter. Additional inquiries should be directed to the local authorities.”