A Florida man, Ruben Altidore, 36, has been charged with attempted felony murder, aggravated child abuse, and violation of probation after allegedly attacking his sister with a machete while she was sleeping next to her 1-year-old daughter. The incident occurred on Monday, August 4th, 2026, in Margate, a city about 40 miles north of Miami.

According to an arrest report cited by WPLG, Altidore repeatedly hacked at his sister in her bedroom in an unsuccessful attempt to kill her. During the attack, he reportedly shouted, "Oh my God, why aren’t you dead yet?" The victim sustained severe injuries, including a 10-inch wound reaching the bone on the back of her right thigh, a four-inch laceration on her right hand with possible amputation of at least four fingers, near amputation of her left index finger and thumb, and a cut to her left palm with a near amputation of her left thumb.

Despite the violent attack, the victim’s 1-year-old daughter, who was lying beside her in bed and found covered in blood, was not injured, according to investigators. After the assault, the victim ran to the middle of the street and then to a neighbor's front door asking for help.

Altidore is being held without bond at the Broward County Main Jail. A machete sheath was found in the kitchen, and a machete with red smudges was discovered under a bed. The motive for the attack remains unclear.

Separately, New York City crime policies are under scrutiny following the death of 12-year-old Jacob Freytes, who was killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx. Mother Migdalia Martinez and sister Angelica Coriano appeared on 'Fox & Friends' demanding justice and criticizing the suspect's arrest record.

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