Surveillance video released during 'unprovoked' stabbing incident outside Dania Beach gas station – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Lina PortmanJune 1, 2024

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DANIA BEACH, FL. (WSVN) – Broward Sheriff's Office detectives have released surveillance footage of an “unprovoked” stabbing incident at a gas station in Dania Beach and are asking for the public's help in identifying the attacker.

According to BSO, the incident happened just before midnight on May 19 at the Sunoco gas station at 1201 South Federal Highway.

Initially responding to a reported shooting, BSO deputies reportedly discovered a man who had been stabbed.

The victim is seen in surveillance video leaning against the passenger side of a white truck.

The suspect enters the camera's field of view and stabs the victim.

“He walks towards the victim, turns sharply to the left and stabs the victim,” said Gerdy St. Louis with the BSO.

The man in gray fled but the victim tried to pursue his attacker but was unable to catch him, according to the police.

“The victim retrieved a firearm, pursued the subject who stabbed him and shot the individual multiple times,” St. Louis said.

The suspect was not hit by the shots, but police now want to know who he is.

St. Louis said the suspect and victim did not know each other.

“He doesn’t know why the victim was stabbed,” she added.

The victim was treated at hospital.

Surveillance footage shows the victim at the gas station next to a white truck when the subject, wearing a gray hoodie with “The North Face” logo on the back, approaches him and stabs before fleeing.

Investigators said they believe the stabbing was random, with no prior interaction between the victim and attacker.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BSO Violent Crimes Detective Allison Craven-Swan at 954-321-4384 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app.

Anonymous tips can be provided to Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or online at browardcrimestoppers.org. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in this case.