Man accused of attacking 3 family members with a katana sword

SANFORD, Fla. — A Sanford man is facing charges of attempted murder after police said he intentionally attacked three family members with a sword.

Sanford police said they responded to a home on Spanish Bay Drive around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday and found Gary Campbell pacing out front. Inside, they said they found his mother, father and sister all suffering from severe wounds.

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Officers said all three family members were transported to a hospital with severe injuries, with his parents’ injuries being the most severe.

Investigators said based on interviews with Campbell, they believe he intentionally attacked his three family members with a katana sword.

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Police said Campbell was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted first-degree homicide and one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

He is expected to make his first appearance in court on Thursday at 2 p.m.

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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Sanford Police Department or Crimeline at 800 423-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimeline.org. Calls made to Crimeline remain anonymous, and tips to Crimeline that lead to solving homicide cases are eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000.

Watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News at Noon for updates.