NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – North Miami Beach police arrested a 32-year-old man Friday on an attempted murder charge; he’s accused of stabbing his roommate in a Planet Fitness parking lot in what authorities are labeling a hate crime.

The suspect, Tyler Blake Alexander, was previously accused of murder in Miami back in 2014. According to Miami-Dade court records, he was deemed not competent to stand trial nearly seven years later, in 2021.

According to an arrest report, Alexander and the victim are roommates at an assisted living facility near the Planet Fitness at 1630 NE 163rd St.

North Miami Beach police said the stabbing happened just before 3 a.m. Friday.

The victim told police that Alexander had asked him to smoke with him in the gym’s parking lot, the report states. Police said Alexander then pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim several times.

The victim was able to run to the yard of their home while being chased by Alexander, and knocked on the back door and screamed, “He is trying to kill me,” police said.

A fellow resident opened the door and told Alexander to drop the knife and to separate, police said. That resident called police.

Police said the victim was taken to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in critical condition, while Alexander was taken to Jackson North Medical Center with injuries to his right hand.

The report states that detectives interviewed Alexander at the hospital.

It states that Alexander told police that he had been drinking margaritas with the victim in the parking lot and began to “fear for his life” as the two talked, due to the victim being of the “Lutheran faith and a devil worshiper,” whereas “he is of the Jewish faith.”

Alexander claimed he had to stab the victim multiple times “for his safety,” police said.

According to police, Alexander had asked to borrow the knife from another roommate.

Authorities arrested Alexander on a charge of attempted second-degree murder with prejudice.

According to Miami-Dade court records, Miami police previously arrested Alexander on a first-degree murder charge on Oct. 31, 2014. The charge was later changed to second-degree murder.

Alexander, originally from Arkansas, had been accused of beating a man to death and leaving him on a sidewalk.

Between that date and April 29, 2021, when the case against him was dismissed, Alexander had submitted to numerous psychological evaluations.

Circuit Judge Robert Watson determined that “clear and convincing evidence” showed that Alexander had been unfit to stand trial for the preceding five years and was “not likely to regain competency within the foreseeable future,” ordering the case dismissed.

After his latest arrest, Alexander was being held without bond in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center as of Monday morning.

Miami Beach is preparing to sizzle with various events and experiences that inspire visitors and locals this summer. From the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival and the American Black Film Festival to beachside activities in honour of National Pride Month, the destination is eager to welcome everyone and appreciate the changing seasons. Visitors to Miami Beach this summer may escape the heat by visiting various museums and indoor attractions, including the Bass Museum, Artechouse Miami, and the Museum of Illusions on Lincoln Road.

As we look to the summer ahead, Miami Beach will continue to offer a variety of must-visit experiences that fuse film, fashion, art and music together, including the continuation of the 20^th edition of Paraiso SWIM Week through early June. Our destination hotels also make it easy for travelers to make plans with summer savings on room rates that allow them to enjoy signature properties like The Betsy Hotel, Dream South Beach and The Gabriel.

Peggy Benua, Chairwoman of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA)

Miami Beach Summer Highlights

• Visitors may immerse themselves in culture and artistic skill at the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival from June 10 to July 28, 2024. In its eleventh year, young performers from over 25 nations will perform public performances in places across Miami Beach, including Lummus Park, Ocean Drive, and Lincoln Road.  
• The American Black Film Festival, dedicated to recognizing Black talent and showcasing quality film and television content by and about people of African descent, will return for its 28th year of celebration and empowerment on June 12-16, 2024. The festival will include screenings, engaging talk events, exclusive parties, and networking opportunities.
• A virtual portion on Miami Beach from June 17 to 24, 2024, will also be available to spread the experience worldwide.  
• Miami Beach will also celebrate National Pride Month with various unique events, including an Out Pro Pop-Up networking mixer for LGBTQ+ professionals on June 20, 2024, at the Kimpton Palomar South Beach.

Download the newly launched EXP Miami Beach Tours App, available on both Apple and Google platforms, and follow @experiencemiamiamibeach on Instagram for more information and a visual look inside Miami Beach.

KENDALE LAKES, Fla. – Detectives responded to a house with a ruby red door that turned into the scene of a family tragedy in a quiet residential community on Sunday in Miami-Dade County’s Kendale Lakes neighborhood.

According to Detective Angel Rodriguez, a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department, there was a death investigation on Sunday evening at 4510 SW 137 Court.

According to county property records, the address is that of a single-family three-bedroom two-bathroom cluster home that has been in the Morato family since 1993.

The medical examiner’s office also responded. Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

This is a developing story.