SAN ANTONIO – A 54-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after he was slashed with a meat cleaver to the chest by a roommate during an argument, according to San Antonio police.
The incident happened on the North Side at a home in the 200 block of Pinewood Lane just before 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
While the victim was moving his belongings out, an argument began between the two individuals. The roommate, 41, then pulled a meat cleaver and slashed the victim on the chest, police said.
The roommate was detained at the scene and faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police said.
Meanwhile, the victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to SAPD.
Police said they had been at the home earlier in the day, and the dispute had been ongoing for a few weeks.
KSAT reached out to SAPD for more information.
This is a developing story. KSAT will update this as more information becomes available.