Fort Pierce police arrest man with machete at Walmart
By WQCS
September 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM EDT
FORT PIERCE — A man was taken into custody Saturday night after swinging a machete at officers outside a Walmart in Fort Pierce, police said.
Officers responded to the store in the 5100 block of Okeechobee Road around 9:15 p.m. and encountered the man, later identified as 33-year-old Lawrence Fountain. As officers approached, Fountain began swinging the machete violently, police said.
One officer suffered a laceration to the arm and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The officer is expected to make a full recovery. Fountain also sustained injuries during the struggle and was hospitalized for evaluation and treatment.
Fountain was charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer. The investigation remains active, and police are asking anyone with information to contact the Fort Pierce Police Department.
Officers responded to the store in the 5100 block of Okeechobee Road around 9:15 p.m. and encountered the man, later identified as 33-year-old Lawrence Fountain. As officers approached, Fountain began swinging the machete violently, police said.
One officer suffered a laceration to the arm and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The officer is expected to make a full recovery. Fountain also sustained injuries during the struggle and was hospitalized for evaluation and treatment.
Fountain was charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer. The investigation remains active, and police are asking anyone with information to contact the Fort Pierce Police Department.