Crime

He stabbed a man at a Miami gas station, cops say. Two months later, he’s still at large

When pumping gas at a Miami gas station, a man was stabbed in the back, police video shows. Miami police say the stabber is still on the run.

The man was pumping gas at 6201 N. Miami Avenue when the suspect came up behind him, police said of the March 18 stabbing. The victim was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center where he later recovered.

Nearly two months later, the assailant has not been caught. Video released Thursday, shows the suspect hid a knife behind his back as he approached the man from behind. He stabbed him quickly and repeatedly, then ran away.

The suspect was wearing a gray hoodie with a red design, gray sweatpants and red shoes.

Anyone with information on the stabbing or suspect is asked to call Miami Police Department’s Assaults Unit at 305-603-6940 or email assaults@miami-police.org. For those who wish to stay anonymous call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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