Miami Police Arrest Man on Murder Charge After Brother Dies From Stabbing in Little Haiti

What investigators say happened

Miami Police have arrested a man on a murder charge after his brother died from a stabbing in the city’s Little Haiti area, authorities said.

The stabbing was reported just before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2026, at an apartment building near Northwest Fifth Court and Northwest 57th Street. Officers arrived and found a 31-year-old man, later identified as Jakari Marcese Rolle, suffering from a stab wound to the arm. Miami Fire Rescue transported him to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Arrest and charging status

Police detained the victim’s brother at the scene and questioned him during the initial response. In the hours that followed, authorities stated that no charges had been filed at that time and that the investigation remained active.

Subsequently, police announced an arrest and said the surviving brother was booked on a murder charge in connection with the fatal stabbing. Investigators have not publicly released additional details about the suspect’s identity, the precise murder count, or the evidence relied upon to support the charge.

Key facts released so far

• Date and time: The incident was reported just before 8:30 p.m. on January 22, 2026.

• Location: Near Northwest Fifth Court and Northwest 57th Street in Miami’s Little Haiti area.

• Victim: Jakari Marcese Rolle, 31, died after being transported to the Ryder Trauma Center.

• Relationship: Police said the stabbing occurred between brothers.

What remains unclear

Authorities have not released a motive. Investigators have also not said whether the case is being evaluated through a self-defense lens, an issue raised early in the inquiry as police worked to determine how the confrontation unfolded.

Police have not publicly described the sequence of events leading to the stabbing, including whether there was an argument beforehand, whether any weapons besides the knife were present, or whether witnesses provided statements.

Public records and additional police details are expected to clarify how prosecutors intend to frame the case and what evidence supports the murder allegation.

What happens next

In Florida, a murder charge typically triggers a first appearance in court, where a judge addresses advisement of rights, potential bond issues, and conditions of release if bond is legally available. Further case information—such as a probable-cause narrative, formal charging documents, and any initial court dates—may be filed in the days following an arrest.

Miami Police have said the investigation is ongoing.