Man arrested after allegedly stabbing roommate in chest during argument, Lauderhill police say
A man in his 50s was taken into custody early Wednesday morning for allegedly stabbing his roommate in the chest at a Lauderhill group home, police said.
According to the Lauderhill Police Department, just before 4:20 a.m., officers were called to a home in the 2600 block of NW 44th Terrace after multiple reports of a stabbing.
When officers arrived, they found the 30-year-old victim suffering from a stab wound to the chest. The victim was transported to Broward General Medical Center in an unknown condition, but police said he was still breathing and conscious.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, was detained and later arrested at the scene while officers ordered all residents inside the group home to exit and be questioned.
From witness statements, investigators learned the suspect and victim were involved in an altercation before the stabbing; however, details on said argument haven't been released.
"I heard yelling and screaming," one resident, Gary Dorfman, said. "The guy said, 'I've been stabbed. Call 911.'"
Dorfman said he's lived in the group home for about four months, and this is the second incident the suspect has allegedly been involved in. In the first incident, Dorfman said the suspect allegedly beat a man with a stick.
"If they [police] would have arrested him, then we wouldn't have this problem tonight," said Dorfman.
Police said the investigation is underway, and anyone with information is asked to call the department at 954-497-4700 or Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.