Police: Man chops off victim’s finger with machete in northeast Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A 43-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after Miami-Dade police say he attacked one other man with a machete throughout an argument.

The altercation occurred round 2:15 p.m. Wednesday within the 1500 block of Northeast 144th Road.

In accordance with the suspect’s arrest report, Donald Richard and the sufferer acquired into an argument that escalated.

Police mentioned Richard went into his house, retrieved a machete and struck the sufferer on the hand and arm with it.

One of many sufferer’s fingers was lower off and he additionally suffered a fractured arm, authorities mentioned.

In accordance with the arrest report, Richard admitted to police that he was concerned in an argument with the sufferer, however claimed to not bear in mind whether or not he struck the sufferer with the machete.

He finally recanted his declare to not bear in mind and mentioned he didn’t strike the sufferer with the machete, authorities mentioned.

It’s unclear what the 2 males have been initially arguing about.

Richard was arrested on an tried homicide cost. He’s being held with out bond on the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Middle.