Machete Attack in DeKalb: Man Arrested for Attempted Murder, Hate Crime, Police Say

Machete attack in DeKalb: Man arrested for attempted murder, hate crime, police say

A man was arrested in DeKalb after admitting to attacking his roommate with a machete over a money dispute Friday, May 28.

Man charged with hate crime after DeKalb machete attack, police say

Joshua Boyer is charged with attempted murder and hate crime for a machete attack in the 800-block of Edgebrook Drive in DeKalb, Illinois, police say.

DeKalb man charged with attempted murder after attacking roommate with machete over missing money

Update: A DeKalb man was charged with attempted murder after a witness told police he attacked another man with a machete over missing money shortly after midnight Thursday, court records show. A judge denied release to the man Friday afternoon

DeKalb man facing attempted murder, hate crime charges after machete attack

A DeKalb man is facing attempted murder and hate crime charges after allegedly attacking his roommate with a machete early Thursday morning.

Suburban man charged with attempted murder, hate crime after attacking roommate with machete

A suburban man is facing charges including attempted murder and hate crime after he admitted he attacked his roommate with a machete, police said.

DeKalb Man Faces Hate Crime Charge After Alleged Machete Attack On Roommate

Joshua Boyer is accused in a DeKalb machete attack that left a man with a severe arm injury; witnesses say racial slurs were used and a hate-crime count was filed.