Machete Attack in Pembroke Pines' Encantada Neighborhood

Darrell Dean Roberts, 38, was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted homicide after attacking a service worker and a woman with a machete in his Pembroke Pines home. The attack occurred around 5:20 p.m. on Monday in the Encantada neighborhood, resulting in serious injuries for both victims, who were transported to Memorial Regional Hospital, with the woman in critical condition. The woman, identified by neighbors as Roberts' mother, sustained life-threatening injuries while trying to intervene. The service worker was conducting repairs when Roberts unexpectedly assaulted him. Police quickly apprehended Roberts, and the incident is considered isolated, posing no further threat to the community. The motive for the attack remains unclear as investigations continue.