A man was hospitalized with serious injuries Thursday afternoon after being stabbed multiple times in Fort Lauderdale, according to police. Officers found him around 2:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Northwest Ninth Avenue, and paramedics rushed him to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment.
The hospital where the man was taken is a major trauma facility: Broward Health Medical Center is designated a Level I trauma center, with round-the-clock services for serious injuries. The designation provides context for the destination named by police, but does not establish the extent of this patient’s injuries beyond the description released by authorities. Broward Health’s trauma-care information says the Fort Lauderdale center treats adults and children and provides 24/7 access to trauma specialists.
Fort Lauderdale police said the man suffered serious injuries after being stabbed multiple times, according to the Miami Herald. Officers located him in the 900 block of Northwest Ninth Avenue on Thursday afternoon, and he was taken from the scene to Broward Health Medical Center by paramedics.
Condition and Suspect Information Still Unknown
As of Friday morning, the man's condition had not been made available, per the same report. Police also said information on a possible suspect was not immediately available, leaving the circumstances of the attack unclear for now.
Fort Lauderdale’s investigative structure includes a Violent Crimes Division that handles major cases such as felony assaults, along with homicide, robbery and other serious offenses. The division also includes forensic units that handle crime-scene investigations and digital forensics. The department’s description explains how serious assault cases may receive investigative follow-up, but it does not identify which unit, if any, is handling this stabbing. The department’s overview of the division lists its responsibilities and units.
The Herald's report noted it would be updated as more information becomes available. Hoodline will continue to follow developments in this still-unfolding case out of Fort Lauderdale.
