Bradenton man convicted of stabbing man to death

Bradenton man convicted of stabbing man to death

BRADENTON -- Melvin Quevedo was found guilty Thursday of stabbing another man to death in October 2014 after a fight inside a Bradenton restaurant.

The verdict came after the jury deliberated less than an hour. He was found guilty of manslaughter with a weapon in death of Herman Tabora-Discua.

He faces up to 30 years in prison when he is sentenced July 7.

At about 9 p.m. Oct. 5, 2014, detectives say Quevedo, Tabora-Discua and another man got into a fight at Mami Carmen's Restaurante, 5604 15th St. E. The fight led to a confrontation in the parking lot of an adjacent pawn shop later, where detectives say Tabora-Discua punched Quevedo and then Quevedo stabbed him.

After collapsing, Tabora-Discua was taken to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. He died the following day after two emergency surgeries.

Quevedo's defense attorney Peter Coen claimed Quevedo acted in self-defense.

"Mr. Quevedo is not responsible for the death of Mr. Tabora-Discua," Coen said. "If anything, Mr. Tabora-Discua is responsible."

Assistant State Attorney Brian Chambers said the evidence spoke for itself.

"The facts of this case aren't really that complicated," Chambers said. "Actions speak louder than words."

Jessica De Leon, Herald law enforcement reporter, can be reached at 941-745-7049. You can follow her on Twitter@JDeLeon1012.

This story was originally published May 12, 2016 at 6:33 PM with the headline "Bradenton man convicted of stabbing man to death ."