PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. (WSVN) - A man accused of attacking his mother and a repairman in Pembroke Pines with a machete was denied bond after appearing in court on Tuesday.
“You are charged with two counts of attempted murder,” said a judge. “The court does find probable cause.”
Police identified the machete-wielding man as Darrell Dean Roberts Jr.
7Skyforce hovered over the scene, Monday afternoon, capturing multiple police and fire rescue vehicles in the neighborhood.
According to police, a woman, revealed to be Roberts Jr’s mother, came outside and tried to break up the fight, only to be attacked as well. She suffered multiple injuries to her face and arms. She was airlifted to Memorial Regional Hospital in critical condition. First responders were seen on camera giving her oxygen to help her breathe.
The man was also rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.
“Investigation revealed that the mother had told the son, who is the suspect, to actually assist the repairman to do something,” said Yalile Nader of the Pembroke Pines Police Department. “Well, this didn’t happen. What happened is that the repair man actually exited that residence as the suspect followed behind him. The suspect armed himself with a machete and started attacking the first victim, the repairman.”
Neighbors were left concerned after Roberts Jr. attacked a repair man in the area of Southwest 14th Street and 184th Avenue with a machete.
“We walk in the neighborhood; we’ve run in the neighborhood before, so yeah, it’s a little unsettling to hear something happen this close to home,” said Natalie Ortega, a neighbor.
“A friend’s husband saw the suspect and called the police; another friend’s husband was trying to help render aid to the woman. I mean, the whole neighborhood came together to help this poor woman. They said that she was bleeding a lot, but the injuries looked really bad, and they were just praying that she’s going to be OK,” said Bianca Prieto, another neighbor.
“The son attacked the service worker and then his mother, or some women inside the house…” said a third neighbor.
Police taped off part of the neighborhood as they investigated the incident.
According to court records, Roberts has been arrested three times prior for domestic violence against his father, who also lives in the home. In the past, he was ordered to undergo anger management and no-contact orders from his parents.
Neighbors hope the victims will recover.
“Unfortunately it was a domestic violence incident, but we just hope that the woman is OK and that he gets help too,” said Prieto.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the female victim remained in critical condition at the hospital. The male victim is in stable condition.
The motive behind the brutal attack remains unclear.
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