A bloody chopping in Independence village injured two people on Saturday evening. They are 31-year-old Efren Torres and 31 year old Chaka Robert Foreman. The incident stemmed from a misunderstanding between Torres and another individual known as "Cadle." After things escalated, Foreman intervened on behalf of Cadle, only to be pursued relentlessly into a gas station by his attackers, who forced their way into the Mini mart and proceeded to savagely assault him with multiple machetes. The entire ugly ordeal was captured on surveillance video. We warn you it is graphic. ACP Hilberto Romero gave us more details today.
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC Eastern Division
"On Saturday, 9th September 2023, around 5:20p.m., police responded to a report of a chopping at Independence Village. They visited the Independence Polyclinic where they saw Robert Foreman with chop wounds. Also, they found one, Efrain Torres with chop wounds as well. An investigation was carried out into this matter, and we have since arrested and charged Jervis Torres and Carlos Jaime for attempted murder, dangerous harm, and use of deadly means of harm. Information is that these persons were involved in a fight, which resulted in the four men being injured. He is presently in stable condition and is recovering."
Reporter
"What led to the attack?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC Eastern Division
"They had some misunderstanding and they had machetes and inflicted injuries to each other."
Torres sustained injuries to his thumb and index finger while Foreman received chop wounds to his left palm and top and back of his head. Police have since detained two people for questioning.
