UPDATE: One Arrested After Poker Game Argument Leads to Machete Attack in Lexington Park | Southern Maryland News Net – Southern Maryland News Net

Upon arrival, police observed a male victim in front of the address with large amounts of blood on his chest and a laceration to his neck.

In broken english, the victim stated he was attacked after a game of poker, and pointed to a vehicle owned by the suspect, and police learned the suspect was Rudy Corado, 39, of Lexington Park, who was located on Pleasant Drive.

Multiple witnesses told police they witnessed Corado retrieve a machete after arguing with the victim, witnesses heard Corado yell, Im gonna kill you and attacked the victim with the machete.

Upon interviewing Corado, he denied playing poker, attacking the victim, and insisted he was asleep the entire time.

Corado was taken into custody without incident is currently incarcerated at the St. Marys County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, on a no bond status.

Emergency medical personnel transported the victim to an area trauma center with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

Prior to the arrival of First Responders, dispatchers reported a male suspect possibly had a stab wound to his neck, and placed Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 on standby in case they were needed.

Emergency medical personnel arrived on the scene to find the victim with injuries to his neck, and cancelled the medic and helicopter.

The victim was transported by ambulance to an area trauma center with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

The St. Marys County Sheriffs Office is currently investigating the incident.

Updates will be provided when they become available.

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