SUNRISE, FLA. (WSVN) - A double stabbing at an apartment complex in Sunrise took a deadly turn, leading police to take one person into custody.
Sunrise Police officers responded to The Retreat at Sawgrass Village, located along the 3000 block of Northwest 130th Avenue, off the Sawgrass Expressway and Pat Salerono Drive, just before 2 a.m. Wednesday, where two people were reportedly stabbed.
Officials said they received an emergency call advising that a man was stabbed in the neck.
It appears the stabbing incident took place on the first floor of the community’s parking garage.
Officials later confirmed that one person died at the scene. The extent of the second person’s injuries and their current condition are unknown as of Wednesday evening.
At the scene, 7News cameras captured police officers stationed in the garage with a black tarp covering the deceased victim.
Residents said they were shocked to see such massive police activity in a relatively quiet neighborhood.
“What would drive somebody to do something like that here? Especially in such a place where there’s not really many violent crimes, but it’s extremely sad to hear,” said resident Ty Vassil.
A black Mercedes-Benz sedan believed to be linked to the stabbing was towed away from the scene.
“Somebody said maybe it was something violent, but I really hadn’t heard much else. I came up and spoke to my girlfriend, and then she had told me something maybe on the news said that there was a stabbing,” said Vassil.
Officials said one person has been taken into custody. They haven’t specified if any arrests have been made.
At this time, it’s unclear what led up to the violent incident. Authorities have not confirmed any relationship between the two people who were stabbed, as they continue to investigate.
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