The authorities of the city of Hialeah, in Miami-Dade County, are investigating a case in which there was a stabbing at a house located on West 220th Street and 68th Street.
According to the medium Telemundo 51the incident occurred around 7:10 pm on Tuesday, July 18, west of the city.
After authorities were contacted, the victim of the incident was airlifted via helicopter to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Similarly, it was learned that the attacker managed to escape from the crime scene before the police could arrive.
Now, the detectives are carrying out a laborious investigation to find the whereabouts of the person responsible, and they have not given additional information to the press.
For now, the only thing that has been revealed by the police is that the incident appears to be an isolated event, meaning that there were no apparent connections to other crimes in the area.
In turn, the Hialeah police have requested the help of the community to obtain information that could help them solve the case. In that sense, they urged these people to contact them at the Miami-Dade Crime Stopper line, at 1 800 346-TIPS (8477).
Attempted homicide in Hialeah
Last week there was news of a case in which two Cuban santeros beat each other up in a motel in the city. That discussion ended badly when one of them, identified as 22-year-old Kevin Ravelo, pulled out a firearm and shot the other person.
According to the local press, the victim ended up with a gunshot wound to the arm, while Ravelo was found in the vicinity of the motel and was detained without incident.
When questioned, the young man stated that he ended up on the ground after being hit, and that he used his weapon to defend himself after the other person continued to attack him.
Witnesses to the incident confirmed that Ravelo ended up on the ground after being punched, however, they pointed out that the other individual began to leave the place, turning his back on the young man before he pulled out a firearm and began shooting.
Ravelo’s version was also denied by the motel’s security cameras, for which the young man faces charges of attempted murder.
