The Tuesday morning rush through downtown Miami took a violent turn when a woman was stabbed in the face near Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 8th Street, authorities said. She was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition, according to WPLG Local 10.
The attack unfolded along one of downtown’s busiest corridors, prompting a swift response from Miami police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Biscayne Boulevard was briefly shut down as officers locked down the area and emergency crews treated the victim at the scene before transport.
As reported by CBS News Miami, the Miami Police Department posted on X that Biscayne Boulevard between Northeast 8th and 9th streets was closed to vehicles and pedestrians, and people in the area were urged to find alternate routes. Officials did not immediately release a description of the suspect.
WPLG Local 10 reported that officers said the victim was stabbed "in the face with some kind of sharp object" and that they were working to take a suspect into custody. The station also noted that northbound lanes along Biscayne were later reopened once the most active part of the investigation wrapped up.
Police Search Underway
The investigation remained active throughout Tuesday morning as detectives combed the stretch of Biscayne Boulevard near Northeast 8th Street, according to CBS News Miami. Officers kept traffic and pedestrians away from the immediate area while they processed evidence and documented the scene.
Victim Treated At Ryder Trauma Center
The victim was treated at Ryder Trauma Center on the Jackson Memorial Hospital campus, where she arrived in stable condition, WPLG Local 10 reported. The facility is Miami-Dade County’s Level I trauma center and handles many of the region’s most severe injuries. The center’s website lists its address as 1800 N.W. 10th Avenue and notes it is open 24 hours.
Officials did not immediately release additional information about the attack or the suspect, and the investigation remains ongoing, according to WPLG Local 10. Biscayne Boulevard between Eighth and Ninth streets was closed to both vehicles and pedestrians while detectives continued to process the scene.
