Man Accused Of Swinging Machete At 2 People In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — A Baltimore man was arrested after allegedly swinging a machete at two people during an argument near the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge in Arlington, leaving one person with a minor cut, according to police.

Kevin Pineda Corea, 24, was charged with two counts of attempted malicious wounding following the Tuesday morning confrontation. Arlington County police said he was held without bond.

Officers responded to a reported assault near Arlington Boulevard and the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge ramp around 7 a.m., police said in a statement.

According to authorities, Corea and two men he knew were outside when an argument broke out. During the dispute, Corea allegedly retrieved a machete from his vehicle and swung it at the men, leading to a physical altercation.

One of the men suffered a minor laceration, while Corea and the other man sustained minor injuries.

Emergency medical personnel evaluated all three and released them at the scene.

Responding officers found Corea at the scene and took him into custody. Investigators also recovered a machete.

Police did not disclose what sparked the argument.