An altercation between two individuals left one injured and a machete-wielding assailant in police custody on Wednesday afternoon in downtown Fredericksburg.
According to witnesses, two individuals began fighting outside the Fredericksburg Courthouse on the 700 block of Princess Anne Street at approximately 2:00 PM. One individual allegedly struck another individual with a skateboard before that person drew a machete and struck them back several times. The person struck by the machete was wearing a helmet and was reportedly able to deflect several of the attacks, but did sustain injuries to their face and hand. After a brief exchange, the individual with the machete was apprehended by a pair of deputies from the Fredericksburg’s Sheriff’s Department and was taken into custody without further incident or use of force.
In a Facebook update, the Fredericksburg Police Department announced that the injured individual was transported to a local hospital for treatment. James Taah, 20, was arrested on charges of Brandishing and Malicious Wounding and is currently held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail under no bond.
