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Suspect Arrested After Sword Attack, Victim Loses Arm

5/28/2026

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Law enforcement used drones, helicopters and saturated homeless encampments to locate the suspect.
Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jonathan Mishael Bays, 41, for the sword attack at Creekside Apartments.
Andrew Cooper, 32, suffered a severed arm and hand and was flown to UC Davis Health for surgery.
By Wednesday afternoon, the GoFundMe campaign had raised $2,834 of its $17,500 goal as authorities said the investigation remains ongoing.

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Story summary

Law enforcement used drones, helicopters and saturated homeless encampments to locate the suspect.
Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jonathan Mishael Bays, 41, for the sword attack at Creekside Apartments.
Andrew Cooper, 32, suffered a severed arm and hand and was flown to UC Davis Health for surgery.
By Wednesday afternoon, the GoFundMe campaign had raised $2,834 of its $17,500 goal as authorities said the investigation remains ongoing.