Machete-wielding man attacks security guard at Frisco mosque, police say
A security guard was attacked by a man with a machete at a Frisco mosque during prayer on Sunday, June 8, police said.
Officers responded at 11 a.m. to the Islamic Center of Frisco at 11137 Frisco St., after reports of a person being stabbed at the location, Frisco police said in a news release.
Police said a 911 caller provided a description of the suspect, who was still at- large.
Based on that description, the suspect, 26-year-old Malik Davis was taken into custody, police said.
The initial investigation by officers found that the victim, who is a uniformed security guard at the mosque, was praying inside when Davis approached him from behind and assaulted the security guard multiple times with a machete, police said.
The victim suffered injuries to his head and one of his hands, police said.
Police said Davis took possession of the victim’s gun but later ditched it before being confronted by officers.
The victim was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and subsequently released, police said.
Davis was transported to the Collin County Jail and faces charges of aggravated assault against a security officer and theft of a firearm with a bond set at $60,000.
The victim’s gun was recovered at the scene, police said.
The person arrested is a Muslim who had been regularly attending the mosque for the past several months, the Islamic Center of Frisco said in a statement on social media.
The mosque resumed regular activities on Sunday evening, according to the statement.
“The investigation into this incident is ongoing, but nothing suggests that this is a hate crime,” Frisco police said in the release.
Anyone with related information is asked to contact the Frisco Police Department’s non-emergency number at 972-292-6010 or submit a tip using Tip411 (text FRISCOPD + the tip to 847411).