Suspect accused of threatening man, mother with machete in Florida Keys

Altercation ceased once victim pulled out gun, authorities say

(Monroe County Sheriff's Office)

SUGARLOAF KEY, Fla. ā€“ A 37-year-old man from Sugarloaf Key was arrested Tuesday after threatening another man and his mother with a machete, authorities said.

According to Adam Linhardt, a spokesman for the sheriffā€™s office, deputies were called to Precision Auto Repair at 17055 Overseas Highway on Sugarloaf Key around 7:45 p.m. regarding ā€œactive threatsā€ being made.

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Linhardt said deputies arrived and spoke to three people who were involved in a customer dispute.

According to authorities, the 59-year-old customer was upset that the mechanic, Roy Irwin Carson, charged him a fee even though repairs were unable to be made.

Linhardt said Carson approached the customer aggressively, which led to the victimā€™s 79-year-old mother intervening.

ā€œCarson then lunged toward her and bumped her with his chest,ā€ Linhardt said in a news release. ā€œCarson then got into his vehicle and drove in an aggressive manner toward the two victims before stopping within feet of them.ā€

Linhardt said Carson then got out of his car with a machete and threatened the mother and son.

Linhardt said Carson retreated once the son pulled out a gun.

Carson was booked into jail on multiple counts of aggravated assault with a weapon.


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