Two Men Arrested After Machete Fight in Publix Parking Lot, Police Say
The sister survived with serious injuries, and the 1-year-old in the bed was not harmed, officials said.
- On Monday, Ruben Altidore, 36, allegedly attacked his sister with a machete in Margate, Florida, while she slept beside her 1-year-old daughter, according to an arrest report.
- During the assault, Altidore repeatedly hacked at his sister, shouting, "Oh my God, why aren't you dead yet?" according to the arrest report, inflicting a 10-inch wound that reached bone.
- After escaping the home, the victim sought help from a neighbor; investigators found the 1-year-old daughter covered in blood but physically uninjured.
- Authorities arrested Altidore later Monday on charges of attempted felony murder, aggravated child abuse, and probation violation; he is held in Broward County Main Jail.
- While the motive remains unclear, Altidore faces potential life imprisonment if convicted of the charges stemming from the violent domestic assault.
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Two Men Arrested for Aggravated Battery After Using Machete and Hatchet in Violent Fight Outside Supermarket
Two Florida men have been charged with aggravated battery after a violent fight involving a machete and a hatchet outside a Publix supermarket in Panama City. The incident happened on 4 August in the car park of the Publix at 4601 Lindsey Crossing. The store is part of Panama City Centre. It opened in January 2024 and includes a pharmacy and other retail services. Police identified the men as James Tristan Gay, 35, and Everette Eric Krichbaum, 5…
Florida Man Charged After Alleged Machete Attack On Sleeping Sister - Tampa Free Press
A 36-year-old Florida man is being held without bail after allegedly attacking his sleeping sister with a machete while her infant child was in the bed next to her. Ruben Altidor was arrested Monday by officers with the Margate Police Department and faces charges of attempted murder and aggravated child abuse, according to an arrest […] Florida Man Charged After Alleged Machete Attack On Sleeping Sister
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