Police say the 33-year-old was found at a Truist branch and rushed in critical condition to Jackson Memorial Hospital.
MIAMI, Fla. — A 33-year-old man was stabbed Tuesday morning and collapsed outside an ATM at a Truist bank near West Flagler Street and Northwest 12th Avenue, Miami police said. The attack was reported around 8:20 a.m., and the victim was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.
Authorities said the stabbing drew a quick response from Miami police and Miami Fire Rescue during the morning rush near the edge of Little Havana. Investigators believe the victim was wounded about two blocks from the bank and then ran toward the branch before collapsing. Detectives had not released a suspect description by early afternoon, and no arrests were announced. Police said the investigation is active, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Witnesses told officers they saw the victim fall near the ATM area just after 8:20 a.m., according to police. Responding crews stabilized the man at the scene and moved him to Ryder Trauma. “The investigation is ongoing,” Miami police said. Officials emphasized that the man’s name was being withheld pending family notification. Officers blocked access to parts of the bank’s parking area while crime-scene technicians documented the site. The stabbing occurred in a mixed commercial and residential corridor, where morning traffic often backs up along West Flagler Street.
Police said the attack appeared to start roughly two blocks from the Truist branch before the victim made it to the ATM area and collapsed. Miami Fire Rescue confirmed the patient’s age as thirty-three and said he was transported in critical condition. Officials did not say what led to the stabbing or whether any weapon was recovered. Detectives had not identified a suspect publicly as of midday. The department did not immediately indicate whether there was any connection between the victim and the attacker, calling those details unknown.
The incident happened near one of the city’s busiest east–west routes, a stretch that passes through Little Havana and connects to downtown Miami. Police activity temporarily narrowed access to bank lanes while officers canvassed the neighborhood. The location is lined with small businesses and apartments, and residents said the area typically sees heavy foot traffic in the morning. While assaults are not uncommon citywide, police did not provide recent comparable figures for that intersection. The investigation remained focused on the path the victim took from the initial assault to the bank entrance.
Detectives are reviewing the timeline from the 8:20 a.m. call to the victim’s transport and are gathering any potential security footage from nearby businesses, police said. Officials did not outline a broader threat to the public and did not issue any alerts naming a suspect. No briefings were scheduled by early afternoon, but the department said updates would be provided as the case progresses. If an arrest is made, charges would likely be filed in Miami-Dade County, with a first appearance typically scheduled within 24 hours of booking. None of those steps had occurred by early afternoon Tuesday.
Outside the branch, yellow tape cordoned off a section near the ATM as commuters slowed to look. A man leaving a nearby storefront said he noticed patrol cars and a rescue unit clustered along the curb shortly after the morning call. Another passerby described officers directing people away from the entrance as investigators photographed the concrete near the machine. The bank remained open in a limited capacity while officers worked.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the victim remained hospitalized in critical condition and police had not announced a suspect or motive. The department said more information would be released when available.
Author note: Last updated January 13, 2026.