Machete-Wielding Man Who Assaulted Roommate Convicted: Delco DA

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – A Delaware County man was found guilty of attacking his roommate with a machete and metal pipe in January 2017, according to the District Attorney's Office.

Delaware County District Attorney Katayoun M. Copeland announced the conviction of Sebastian Garro, 39, of Tinicum Township, on aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, endangering the welfare of a child, a felon not to possess a firearm, and possessing instruments of a crime.

Garro attacked his roommate with a machete and metal pipe in January 2017, causing lacerations to his head, arm and ankle, the DA's office said.

His sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 15, 2019.

The attack occurred in the early morning on Jan. 27 at a home on Seneca Street in Tinicum's Lester neighborhood.

When police arrived, they found the victim, who is the homeowner, in his bed with severe lacerations to his head, arm and ankle.

He was taken to Chester Crozer Medical Center for his injuries.

Garro, who claimed that he was in Norwood when he received a call from his roommate, telling Garro that he was injured, was in the home as well.

According to the victim, he was in bed when Garro attacked him with a machete and a metal pipe.

Garro’s 2-year-old daughter was in the home at the time of the attack.

"Sebastian Garro is an extremely dangerous and violent individual who brutally attacked his roommate in the middle of the night," Copeland said. "As the result of his reckless and violent actions, he is now in prison where he will stay for a very long time. I would like to commend Assistant District Attorney Kimberly Riley for bringing this case to justice, Sergeant James Simpkins for his thorough investigation, and our Criminal Investigation Division who assisted with this case."

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