Police say a Miami argument over drugs and suspected cheating turned violent, leaving a 72-year-old man stabbed and his 41-year-old girlfriend in jail on attempted murder charges.
Officers say the Friday night fight inside their home ended with the man suffering a small cut to his head and a stab wound to his arm. He is expected to recover.
What police say
An arrest report reviewed by NBC6 states that during the dispute, 41-year-old Myrtis Harden grabbed a knife and stabbed her boyfriend on the top of his head, causing a small laceration. According to the report, the victim managed to wrestle the knife away, but Harden allegedly kept attacking, kicking and hitting him until he fell.
Arrest and charges
According to NBC6, the report quotes Harden as warning, “If you try me again, I’m going to stab you again,” before stabbing the man in the arm and taking off from the home. Three days later, officers found her near Northwest 17th Avenue and 61st Street, and CBS Miami reports she is being held without bond while the victim recovers.
Local context
Cases like this are hardly rare in Miami-Dade. State data show the county recorded 7,464 domestic violence offenses in 2024, a rate of about 267 per 100,000 residents, according to the Florida Department of Health’s FLHealthCHARTS database using Florida Department of Law Enforcement figures. Officials note these are only reported incidents and arrests, so the true scope of abuse is likely higher.
Legal process
Harden has been charged with attempted murder and battery, and the case will move through Miami-Dade’s court system, starting with a first appearance and bond hearing. Under Florida law, attempted murder is prosecuted under the state homicide statutes, with penalties that depend on the degree of the offense and circumstances such as the use of a weapon. Details are outlined in the Florida statutes…