Sword attack suspect arrested in Mariposa County, deputies say

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 41-year-old antheral accused of attempting to termination different antheral with a sword successful Mariposa County has been arrested.

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The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office says Jonathan Mishael Bays was recovered Wednesday greeting during a coordinated cognition astatine a known stateless encampment successful the area.

According to Sheriff Jeremy Briese, Bays was among respective radical wrong an flat connected Saturday wherever "everyone wrong appeared to beryllium utilizing methamphetamine" erstwhile determination was an argument.

Investigators said Bays allegedly attacked 32-year-old Andrew Cooper with a sword during the confrontation. Deputies aboriginal recovered Cooper with aggregate injuries to his head, neck, shoulders and hands.

Bays fled the country earlier deputies arrived and a manhunt began, stretching for respective days.

The unfortunate was flown to UC Davis Medical Center and was past reported to beryllium successful the surgical intensive attraction unit.

His parent has acceptable up a GoFundMe leafage to assistance screen aesculapian and question expenses.

Deputies accidental the probe remains ongoing.

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