Florida Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Machete Attack on Sister, 1-Year-Old Nearby
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 6
Florida Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Machete Attack on Sister, 1-Year-Old Nearby
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 6
Summary
Ruben Altidore, 36, was charged after police said he repeatedly hacked his sister with a machete as she slept beside her 1-year-old daughter in Margate on Monday.
Investigators said the woman survived with severe injuries, including a 10-inch thigh wound to the bone and hand injuries that nearly amputated several fingers and thumbs.
The 1-year-old was found in the blood-covered bed but was not hurt; the victim escaped to a neighbor's home screaming that her brother was trying to kill her.
Police said they found heavy blood trails through the home, a machete sheath in the kitchen and a machete under a bed with apparent red smudges.
Altidore is being held without bond on attempted felony murder, aggravated child abuse and probation-violation charges, while investigators said the motive remains unclear.