MIRAMAR, Fla. — Police in Broward County are searching for a stabbing suspect who they said killed a man outside of a gas station on Wednesday night.
The incident happened outside the Mobil at 16861 Miramar Parkway in Miramar.
According to police, first responders arrived to find a man who had suffered serious injuries and rushed him by helicopter to a nearby hospital.
That man was later pronounced dead, authorities said.
Workers at the gas station told Local 10 News the victim worked at their car wash and was likely closing at the time of the incident.
He was later identified as Teofilo Vargas, 51, by his son Alan, who spoke to Local 10 News’ Roy Ramos.
“He was a good person,” said Vargas, who was asked why he thinks someone would have done this to his father.
“I have no idea,” he said.
Vargas described his father as a calm, hard worker who didn’t have any problems with anyone.
“He was working here washing cars,” he said. “I don’t know what could’ve led up to this.”
Officers said the suspect fled after the stabbing, which led authorities to set up a perimeter in the area. Miramar Parkway was closed for a period of time between Southwest 164th Avenue and 172nd Avenue.
“So what we do know is that there was an altercation with two men, and one was stabbed,” Miramar police spokeswoman Janice McIntosh said.
Officers indicated they knew the identity of the suspect, but have yet to release it to the public.
“The police know who they are looking for, but they are still asking the public, if they see or hear anything suspicious to report it immediately, because he is still at large,“ McIntosh said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Miramar Police Department or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
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