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1 killed in double stabbing near Sunrise apartment complex, police say

Police are investigating a double stabbing that ended with one person killed early Wednesday morning.

Just before 1:45 a.m., Sunrise Police said two people were reportedly stabbed near The Retreat at Sawgrass Village at 3000 NW 130th Ave. One of the victims died from their injuries, police confirmed to CBS News Miami. It's unclear what condition the other victim is in.

Neighbors came out of their apartments to the scene, shocked at what had happened.

Ty Vassiil told CBS News Miami that he thought that it was some positive news regarding the Florida Panthers, as the apartment complex is right across the street from Amerant Bank Arena; however, he quickly learned what had happened.

"My first thought was something involving the Panthers hopefully," he said. "Maybe it was something a little more lighthearted. But then I saw a few more news cameras set up and I became suspicious that maybe something else had happened."

Video captured crime scene investigators covering up a body on the floor of the garage.

"It's bad because we live here and you know you don't know who is who, and you can't trust nobody," said neighbor Ivan Nunez.

"I've been living here for five years now, and really, I'm in shock," added Alejandro Izquierdo, another neighbor.

Vassiil said it's "extremely sad" to hear about such a tragedy happening nearby.

"I don't know what would drive a person to do something like that, especially in a place where there's not a lot of violent crime," he told CBS News Miami.

The circumstances surrounding the stabbings are currently under investigation.

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