A Florida man is facing attempted murder charges after authorities say he attacked members of his family at their home on Saturday morning.
According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies found a 1 year old girl unresponsive on the front lawn. Authorities say the child and her mother were both taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Reports say the woman is not expected to regain her sight.
Pierre, 29, was charged with three counts of felony attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault. Investigators allege his own mother was the first person attacked, after she woke up and asked him to stop punching the walls. Authorities then allege he stabbed the child’s mother in the eyes.
Sergeant Don Prichard said investigators are still working to understand how the child ended up outside. “At this time, that is part of the investigation, and detectives are working on determining how the infant ended up outside,” he said.
A Broward County judge set bail at $550,000. Pierre remains in the Broward County Jail while he awaits a court ordered mental health evaluation. The reports did not include a response from him. The charges are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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