A Pinellas County man was arrested on Friday for going after his roommate with a machete, police say.
According to an ABC Action News report, the 46-year-old man grabbed the weapon after his roommate went into his bedroom to avoid an argument. The attacker struck the door of the victim's bedroom, Jack Nicholson-in-The Shining-style, until he gained access to the room, during which time the victim called the cops.
Was alcohol a factor? Alcohol was a factor.
This article appears in Nov 15-22, 2018.