Suspect breaks into home of former girlfriend in Coarsegold and attacks man, deputies say

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Deputies have a man in custody accused of a stabbing in the Madera County mountains.

It happened Monday night at about 10:30 at a home on Big River Way in Coarsegold.
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Deputies say the suspect, Carlos Alejendre, broke into the home where his former girlfriend was staying and then attacked a man inside.

That victim suffered cuts to his head and chest.

He then got a gun and shot the suspect in the shoulder.
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Both went to the hospital and will recover.

Alejendre is now booked in the Madera County jail for felony charges of attempted murder and assault.
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