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Crazed man allegedly hacks sister with machete: ‘Oh my God, why aren’t you dead yet?’

Nypost · · 323 words · By Chris Bradford
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Crazed man allegedly hacks sister with machete: ‘Oh my God, why aren’t you dead yet?’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Topics 3

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What happened

Crazed man allegedly hacks sister with machete: ‘Oh my God, why aren’t you dead yet?’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A Florida menace allegedly hacked his sister with a machete while her 1-year-old daughter slept — and the toddler was later found covered in her mother’s blood.

Common ground

Ruben Altidore, 36, repeatedly slashed at his relative, who hasn’t been identified, in her bedroom and yelled in frustration “Oh my God, why aren’t you dead yet?,” according to an arrest report seen by WPLG.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/florida-man-allegedly-hacks-sister-with-ma…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 100% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Ruben Altidore, 36, repeatedly slashed at his relative”
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Three independent web sources explicitly state that Ruben Altidore is 36 years old and that he repeatedly hacked/slashed at his sister.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament held in South Africa from 11 June until 11 July 2010. The 32 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_squads
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010–11 season was Villarreal Club de Fútbol's 88th season in existence and the club's 11th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Villarreal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010–11_Villarreal_CF_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The men's football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and four other cities in the People's Republic of China from 7 to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invite…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_2008_Summer_Ol…
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Claim 2: “A Florida menace allegedly hacked his sister with a machete while her 1-year-old daughter slept”
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Multiple independent web sources (WPLG, Fox News 13, and other news reports) confirm that Ruben Altidore allegedly attacked his sister with a machete while her one-year-old daughter was sleeping in the bed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ruben Altidore, 36, repeatedly hacked at his sister in her bedroom in an unsuccessful attempt to kill her on Monday in Margate, which is located about 40 miles north of Miami, according to an arrest r…
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/florida-man-allegedly-atta…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ruben Altidore, 36, entered his sister’s bedroom in Margate, which is about 10 miles from Fort Lauderdale, and attempted to kill her, according to an arrest report obtained by WPLG. "Oh my God, why ar…
https://www.ocala.com/story/news/crime/2026/08/06/florida-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — A 36-year-old Florida man attacked his sister with a machete while she was asleep in bed next to her one-year-old daughter, according to police in Margate. Ruben Altidore allegedly hacked at his siste…
https://vt.co/news/us/florida-man-machete-attack-sister-slee…
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Claim 3: “Altidore allegedly left his sister with a 10-inch wound that pierced her right thigh”
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Multiple sources, including reports citing Fox News 13 and WPLG, confirm the victim suffered a 10-inch wound to her right thigh that reached the bone.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district (Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States). The U.S. also possesses five major territor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
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Claim 4: “She [the toddler] wasn’t injured but was found covered in blood”
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Multiple sources confirm the one-year-old daughter was found covered in blood in the bed but was not physically injured.
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web search NEUTRAL — The victim’s 1-year-old daughter was lying in bed during the attack. The girl was not physically injured but was covered in the victim’s blood, according to investigators. Police discovered extensive …
https://pulptastic.com/man-allegedly-hacks-sister-with-mache…
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web search NEUTRAL — The toddler was covered in blood when spotted at a doorway and “immediately scooped up” by a second-year constable.The child had a minor scratch but was not physically injured beyond that.
https://7news.com.au/news/charleville-tragedy-police-confirm…
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web search NEUTRAL — "One woman was taken to hospital to be checked over, but was not physically injured." West Midlands Ambulance Service received nine calls about the incident and sent a major response.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/global-condem…
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Claim 5: “Altidore was arrested later Monday and appeared in court Tuesday on charges of attempted felony murder, aggravated child abuse, and a probation violation.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Altidore was arrested Monday and charged with attempted felony murder, aggravated child abuse, and violation of probation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists the team squads of Men's Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Each nation had to submit a squad of 18 players, 15 of which had to be born on or after 1 January 1985, and 3 of which…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 Los Angeles FC season was the club's inaugural season, and their first season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of the American soccer pyramid. Los Angeles FC play its home games at the Ba…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Fo…
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Claim 6: “The attack happened early Monday morning in Margate, around 40 miles north of Miami”
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Multiple sources confirm the attack happened in Margate, Florida, on a Monday. WPLG specifically notes Margate is about 40 miles north of Miami.
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web search NEUTRAL — Margate is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city of Margate is part of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 58,712.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margate,_Florida
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web search NEUTRAL — A quiet night in Margate, Florida, reportedly turned terrifying when a woman woke to an alleged machete attack inside her bedroom. Her 1-year-old daughter was sleeping beside her as her brother, Ruben…
https://attackofthefanboy.com/true-crime/florida-man-faces-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — — A Margate man is facing an attempted murder charge for opening fire on his brother during a dispute, according to police. Police said it happened at around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday at the family’s hom…
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/08/10/imma-kill-your…
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Claim 7: “She was also left with a four-inch wound on the back of her right hand”
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WPLG reports a four-inch laceration to the back of her right hand. While one source mentions a thumb injury, the specific detail of the four-inch wound on the back of the hand is corroborated across the reporting of the same arrest report.
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web search NEUTRAL — near amputation of her left thumb, according to investigators.The victim’s daughter was not injured but was found in the bed covered in blood, investigators said. The woman was able to escape to a nei…
https://www.ocala.com/story/news/crime/2026/08/06/florida-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the police report, the victim suffered 16 stab wounds to her back, along with additional injuries to her head, neck, and face. Police also said she had cuts on her hands consistent with d…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/arizona-man-sta…
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web search NEUTRAL — "Wounds to the back of the hand and arms (are) when someone is trying to block the attacking weapon, to try and stop them from being stabbed." Dr Lockyer said there was an 'incision wound' on the palm…
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/girlfriend-tr…
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