A quiet Monday in Green Bay, Wisconsin, shattered as a man violently forced his way into a home, unleashing a brutal attack with a machete. David Joel Mairena-Garcia, 29, now faces attempted murder charges after the horrifying incident that left two people critically injured.
The attack unfolded with chilling swiftness. Mairena-Garcia, using a key to gain entry, reportedly attacked his ex-girlfriend and her new partner without uttering a single word, immediately escalating to a savage assault with the weapon.
Both victims, a 26-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, suffered grievous wounds. The woman sustained lacerations to her hand, neck, and head, while the man was struck repeatedly in the shoulder, forearm, and shin. Their desperate fight for survival led to immediate hospitalization.
The woman recounted to police a history of escalating threats, revealing that Mairena-Garcia had previously expressed his intent to harm her through both text messages and in person. The attack itself, she stated, was a sudden and terrifying eruption of violence.
The brutality didn’t end with the initial attack. One victim briefly escaped the house, only to be pursued by Mairena-Garcia wielding the machete. He then fled the scene in a vehicle, leaving a trail of terror in his wake.
Law enforcement quickly mobilized, utilizing Flock cameras to track Mairena-Garcia’s vehicle. A traffic stop soon followed, leading to his arrest and the recovery of the discarded machete.
During questioning, Mairena-Garcia chillingly confessed his intent, stating he “just wanted to kill them.” He claimed to have been consumed by rage after allegedly discovering his ex-girlfriend with another man, losing control and “blacking out.”
Authorities have confirmed that Mairena-Garcia is in the United States illegally and an ICE hold has been placed on him, meaning he will be turned over to federal immigration authorities. He is currently held on a $750,000 cash bond.
This incident is not Mairena-Garcia’s first encounter with the law in Wisconsin. Court records reveal prior convictions for operating a vehicle without a valid license, as well as an open case related to a hit-and-run incident.
The condition of the victims remains undisclosed as they continue to receive medical care. The community is left reeling from the shocking violence that unfolded, grappling with the aftermath of this brutal attack.
