PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) - Prescott Valley police say a 33-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly attacking three relatives with a hatchet while they were sleeping.
Police say Brian Garafalo was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and that the three family members are hospitalized in stable condition with unspecified injuries.
Police say one of the injured family members was leaving the home when officers arrived early Saturday morning.
Officers then entered and helped the other two injured family members outside.
According to police, Garafalo had barricaded himself inside his bedroom but came out when ordered by police and was arrested without incident.
The injured were identified as 70-year-old Donna Garofalo, 74-year-old Paul Garofalo and 31-year-old Kevin Garofalo.
Online court records don’t show that Brian Garafalo has an attorney who could comment on the allegations.
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