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Police: Mac-and-cheese, spilled beer led to stabbing

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DELTONA, Fla., June 13 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida said they arrested a man accused of stabbing his brother during an argument about macaroni-and-cheese and beer.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said a witness told deputies Randy Zipperer, 49, became upset Tuesday at his Deltona home when he was unable to find his macaroni-and-cheese, so his 47-year-old brother helped him search for the food, WKMG-TV, Orlando, reported Thursday.

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Zipperer's beer was accidentally knocked over by his brother during the search, leading the two men to argue, deputies said.

Zipperer allegedly stabbed his brother in the stomach with a kitchen knife during the argument, causing a small puncture wound.

Zipperer was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and obstructing an officer without violence.

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