Man arrested after attacking mother with machete at Fort Worth home, police say
A man was taken into custody after attacking his mother with a machete late Friday night, the Fort Worth Police said.
The suspect has been identified as Isaac De Jon Roberts, 21, of Fort Worth.
At about 11:10 p.m., officers were called to a home in the 3000 block of Elsinor Drive for a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, they learned a man had attacked his mother with a machete, causing her serious injuries.
Police said the suspect fled from the scene and showed up at a nearby home. In a news release, FWPD said that the homeowner "who feared for his life" admitted to firing a round at the suspect, but no bullets struck him.
Officers later located the suspect and took him into custody.
Police said the suspect's mother was transported to a hospital, where she remains in critical condition.