Man angry over coronavirus lockdown attacked two with machete: Tennessee police

A man in Nashville, Tenn., has been arrested after allegedly attacking a couple with a machete after becoming angry that he could not access a charity that feeds homeless individuals due to a coronavirus-related shutdown.

Kelvin Edwards, 35, was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder after severely injuring a husband and wife in the attack, according to Nashville police. Six police officers who responded to the scene used multiple tourniquets to save the couple’s lives, according to a police Twitter account.

BREAKING: Kelvin Edwards, 35, will be taken to jail soon for this afternoon’s random machete attack on a husband & wife in the office of Public Storage, 800 5th Av S. The victims are in critical cond. 6 MNPD officers applied multiple tourniquets in an effort to save their lives. pic.twitter.com/QmzEGmcOz1

— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) May 18, 2020

Kelvin D. Edwards has been interviewed and is now at booking. Warrants charging him with 2 counts of attempted murder are being prepared. pic.twitter.com/2vT5SwUsvp

— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) May 18, 2020

The two victims have been identified as Kevin Craft, 55, and Leanne Craft, 50, according to The Associated Press.