A Hazel Park man accused of using a hatchet to attack a Royal Oak man last Friday is out on bond, awaiting his next court appearance on Feb. 10.
Robert Narducci, 51, is charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder for the reported incident at his Hazel Park home that severely injured the 31-year-old victim. Narducci was arraigned on Jan. 30 and released from custody that day after posting a $10,000 surety bond, as set by 43rd District Magistrate Michael Mitchell.
According to Hazel Park Police Chief William Hamel, a local hospital contacted his department at around 2:20 a.m. on Jan. 29 after the victim showed up at the emergency department with serious injuries to his hand and mouth.
During an interview with police officers, the victim said he and two friends had gone to the Hazel Park home to pick up another friend, and he was confronted by Narducci over a past issue with one of Narducci’s family members. Narducci then reportedly grabbed a hatchet hanging on the wall and began swinging it at the victim; the victim sustained severe cuts to his hand as he tried to protect his head, then fled the home with one of his friends. Narducci reportedly chased after him and reportedly struck him in the face with the butt of the hatchet, Hamel said.
The victim was then driven to the hospital.
Police later executed a search warrant at Narducci’s home and arrested him. The hatchet and blood evidence were recovered from the scene, Hamel added.
Hamel told The Oakland Press on Tuesday that he had no additional information on the victim’s medical condition.
Narducci’s Feb. 10 court appearance is a scheduled probable cause conference before Judge Brian Hartwell. A preliminary exam is scheduled for Feb. 17 for the judge to be presented with evidence and then determine if the case will advance to Oakland County Circuit Court for possible trial.
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