NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A man used a machete to attack his roommate who was in bed on Sunday night at their apartment in North Miami Beach, police said.
According to a police arrest report in the case, Sergio Perez armed himself with a black machete and said, “I am going to kill you!”
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A witness told deputies that Perez, who was born in Guatemala, had been drinking before the attack shortly after 11:40 p.m., according to the arrest report.
The victim evaded Perez, who was “swinging” the machete, and he managed to grab the blade to disarm him, according to police.
Deputies reported finding the victim injured outside of the apartment with the machete. Fire Rescue personnel treated him for “minor lacerations” to his hands and took Perez who also suffered hand lacerations to Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Inmate records show correctional deputies booked Perez, also known as Sergio Perez Vivas, shortly before 5:30 a.m., on Monday, at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Court records show prosecutors filed the North Miami Beach Police case against Perez for attempted murder. Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch is set to preside over the case.
Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Mercedes Cevallos contributed to this report.