MIAMI – Miami police have identified the suspect and teenage victim involved in a stabbing in Brickell over the weekend.
The suspect was identified Monday night as Kyrill R. Kehl, 26, who died Sunday after falling from a higher floor to the second floor of a high-rise that was under construction near Brickell Avenue and Southeast Fifth Street.
The victim, who was stabbed to death early Sunday morning on the 34th floor of the nearby Icon building, was identified as 17-year-old Dominic Ferrell.
According to Miami police, officers responded to the Icon Residences around 2:15 a.m. Sunday and found the victim with multiple stab wounds.
Ferrell was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to police, Kehl followed two men into an elevator inside the building as the men used their key card to get to the 47th floor.
Police said the suspect possibly made his way to a stairwell to get down to the 34th floor.
According to police, Kehl checked various door handles before arriving to the victim’s unit, which was unlocked.
Police said he then stabbed Ferrell to death as the teen was sleeping in his bedroom.
Surveillance video shows Kehl fleeing the scene after the stabbing, authorities said.
Officers said he then entered an adjacent building that was under construction before falling to his death.
A motive for the stabbing remains unclear.
“I want to assure the community that we are thoroughly investigating this tragic incident,” Miami Police Chief Manny Morales said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the victim’s loved ones during this difficult time. We are also working to understand the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s death. At this moment, there is no threat to public safety, and we encourage everyone to stay vigilant and take necessary precautions to secure their homes regularly to prevent crime and ensure their safety.”