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Ethel man in critical condition after machete attack; stepson accused of attack arrested
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ETHEL — A man accused of cutting his stepfather multiple times with a machete was arrested for attempted murder by East Feliciana Parish deputies on Saturday.
Bernard Shantate Telsa Jr., 33, was booked into the East Feliciana Parish Prison for attempted second-degree murder. He could face additional charges, deputies said.
Deputies responded to a call at a Payne Road trailer home in Ethel around 7:40 a.m. When they arrived, deputies said they found Craig Stewart, 57, with multiple lacerations all over his body from a machete.
Stewart identified the suspect as his stepson, deputies said. The pair had previously argued, leading to the attack, deputies said.
Stewart is in critical condition and sustained life-threatening injuries, deputies said.
The mother of Telsa told WBRZ that she is asking for privacy and prayers during this difficult time.
Telsa's bond was set at $205,800.
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