A naked Florida man chopped off another man’s hand with a machete, and even revealed to police that his intention was to kill the man.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?
Police discovered the victim around 4 a.m. Monday, June 3, with a severed hand and profusely bleeding from his head following a 911 call, according to a police report.
A blood-covered machete was found nearby.
WITNESS’ STATEMENT
Witnesses told police they saw Rhyant sprinting from the grisly scene completely naked around the time of the attack.
WHAT POLICE LEARNT SO FAR
Cops found 54-year-old Tyrone Arthur Rhyant lounging on a sofa not far away after the victim described his attacker, according to the report.
WHY HE ATTACKED HIM
Police didn’t release a motive, but said that Rhyant’s estranged wife — who has a restraining order against him — lives close by.
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RHYANT’S CONFESSION
‘Is he dead? I tried to kill him,’ Rhyant, of Opa-Locka, allegedly confessed to police as he was being taken into custody, according to the TV station.
The victim was taken to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital for treatment.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO RHYANT?
Rhyant is charged with attempted murder causing injury and domestic violence/violation of an injunction.
He is at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center where he’s being held without bond.
