Man Faces Attempted Murder, Hate Crimes Charges In Machete Attack In DeKalb

DEKALB –   A 44-year-old man faces attempted murder and hate crime charges after being accused of attacking another person with a machete in DeKalb.  Police say the victim was attacked early Thursday in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive.  He was sent to the hospital with a serious injury to his right forearm.  The suspect, Joshua Boyer, admitted to attacking the victim with a machete over money.  Witnesses claim he made racial epithets towards the victim during the attack and threatened to kill him.  Boyer and the victim were living together. 

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