A man was threatened with a machete as he returned to his tent at a Dale City homeless camp.
The victim saw a man using the blade to slice open his tent, and when the victim ap-proached him, the blade-wielder threatened to kill him, said a Prince William police spokesman.
James Shearer, 36, was charged with brandishing a machete and with attempted mali-cious wounding in connection to the incident.
The is the second attack in week at the homeless encampment.
The 49-year-old man was shot in the ear during an argument with another man about 9 p.m. Sunday. He was taken to a hospital and treated for his injuries.
Police are still looking for their suspect who fled on foot.
On Monday, an arrest warrant for Johnny McManus, 45, was issued, charging him with malicious wounding. He is described as black, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to call Prince William Crime Solvers at 703-670-3700.
The homeless encampment is located in the woods, near where Dale Boulevard crosses Interstate 95.
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