Suspect arrested after stabbing man in neck during armed robbery attempt in Pompano Beach

Deputies investigate possible stabbing in Pompano Beach (Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.)

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A suspect has been arrested after a man was stabbed during a robbery attempt at a Pompano Beach apartment complex early Wednesday morning, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

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Shortly before 6 a.m., deputies said they responded to a reported robbery near the intersection of Northwest Third Avenue and Northwest 12th Street.

Upon arrival, the victim told deputies that an individual had “unlawfully entered his apartment and robbed him” before eventually stabbing him, according to investigators.

The victim, believed to be in his 30s, was transported to an area hospital for treatment. His identity, age or condition have not been disclosed at this time.

Following a coordinated search effort, deputies — with help from a K-9 unit — located and arrested the suspect a short time later. BSO’s Robbery and Crime Scene Units are actively investigating the case.

Neighbors told Local 10 News the victim is someone they watched grow up in the community.

“He didn’t bother anybody,” one resident said.

“I heard sirens and I looked through my peephole,” said Sonja Edwards, who lives nearby. “I saw the fire department, police, ambulance—everybody across the street. I came outside and saw them put someone in the ambulance and take off. The police stayed, and I just went back inside.”

Edwards said the victim’s mother was seen rushing to the hospital, visibly distraught. She added that the same complex was the scene of a recent, unrelated emergency response.

As of Wednesday afternoon, BSO had not released the identities of the victim or the suspect.

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Michaila Hightower

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Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born on Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida since 1994.