Authorities are investigating after a man stabbed his ex-girlfriend and then fatally shot himself in a kitchen at the Miami International Mall food court on Tuesday.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office officials said they responded to a stabbing at the mall on Northwest 107th Avenue.
Watch NBC6 free wherever you are
WATCH HEREDoral Police said the man stabbed the woman before shooting himself in the kitchen of one of the restaurants at the food court. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the woman was taken to Kendall Regional Hospital in critical condition.
Get local news you need to know to start your day with NBC 6's News Headlines newsletter.
SIGN UP
Officials haven't released the identities of anyone involved but said the man and woman knew each other. The man was a business owner and the woman was an employee, his ex-girlfriend.
The incident happened in an area of the food court near a Macy's where there isn't a heavy shopper presence, police said.
Local
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials also confirmed that they responded to the mall and that one adult trauma alert patient was transported by ground to a local hospital.
In an Instagram post, Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez called it an "isolated incident" and said the scene was deemed safe and secure.
"The Doral Police Department would like to thanks the public for their cooperation and understanding during this incident," the post read. "As always, the safety and security of our community remains our top priority."
No other information was immediately available.
