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Published on January 23, 2025
Miami Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Little Havana Double StabbingSource: Miami Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation

A months-long investigation into a double stabbing in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood culminated in the arrest of 46-year-old Pedro Engel Rivas-Sanchez, as confirmed by Miami Police. The two separate but related incidents took place in the early hours of August 10, 2024, leaving both victims with serious injuries. According to Local 10 News, the first victim was found near Northwest 19th Avenue and Northwest First Street, and the second victim, was located near a restaurant a few blocks away.

Miami police received a tip that led them to arrest Rivas-Sanchez yesterday, outside his residence, and his vehicle, a lifted Toyota Tundra with distinctive attachments, was identified from surveillance footage obtained from the area. According to an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News, Rivas-Sanchez is charged with multiple offenses including second-degree attempted murder and armed burglary with assault or battery using a deadly weapon. At his interview with the authorities, after waiving his right to an attorney, Rivas-Sanchez made a redacted confession. Jail records revealed he is being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and faces an immigration hold.

The first victim was approached by Rivas-Sanchez after an apparent traffic altercation, was attacked through his car window, and then, as he managed to flee, was pursued and stabbed again. The second stabbing occurred after the victim, having had an earlier argument with Rivas-Sanchez, returned to the area only to be attacked from behind. "I'm going to kill you," Rivas-Sanchez reportedly yelled during the first attack. In both cases, the victims were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's trauma unit, as Miami Fire Rescue provided the necessary aid, as detailed by Local10.

Rivas-Sanchez's capture was greatly aided by community involvement. According to NBC Miami, the Miami Police commended local residents for the tips that significantly contributed to the resolution of these cases. Both victims have provided sworn statements and have positively identified Rivas-Sanchez in photographic lineups, solidifying his connection to the attacks. Surveillance footage from the locations of both incidents, reviewed by detectives, backed the victims' accounts and affixed Rivas-Sanchez at the center of the violent episodes.

As the police department continues to process evidence and advance the prosecution, Rivas-Sanchez remains awaiting his day in court.

Miami-Crime & Emergencies