One arrested and one injured in alleged sword attack in Morongo Valley

One person was injured in an alleged sword attack in Morongo Valley.

On Monday (September 28) at around 8:15 a.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an assault at a home in the 9600 block of Rose Eden Drive in Morongo Valley. Deputies say the victim called 911. They identified the suspect as Anthony Gill, 29.

Deputies say that Gill used a sword against the victim. Deputies say the victim had minor lacerations on their body, and was treated at the scene by medics. Deputies say they recovered the sword and took Gill into custody at the scene. 

Anthony Gill was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and is being held at the West Valley Detention Center on $40,000 bail.