A man from New Orleans was arrested for allegedly trying to use a chainsaw to dismember his own mother.

A New Orleans man, John Pittman, has found himself in serious trouble with the law. He was arrested after allegedly attempting to cut off a woman's arm using a chainsaw. The incident occurred in Gentilly Terrace, and according to WDSU, Pittman has been charged with aggravated battery by cutting and resisting arrest by the New Orleans Police Department.

The victim in this horrific attack was Pittman's own 70-year-old mother. She suffered severe lacerations to her right shoulder and bicep and was found by police with what appeared to be a severed arm. The motive behind this disturbing act is still unknown to authorities at this time.

Reese Harper, spokesperson for the New Orleans Police Department, stated that upon arrival, officers found the victim in need of urgent medical attention. The officers then proceeded to engage with the suspect, and a scuffle broke out. In a video of the incident, Pittman can be seen fighting off the officers as they all fell down a flight of stairs. Two officers were injured in the scuffle, with one suffering a broken leg and head and neck injuries, while the other was bitten on the left arm. Both officers have since been released from the hospital.

According to NOLA, Pittman has a previous open case in Orleans Criminal District Court. He was out on bond after being arrested last year for suspected second-degree battery and simple battery of an infirm person. The victim in that case was a 73-year-old military veteran who was found in a pool of blood with a fractured eye socket and jaw bone in a bus station bathroom.

Pittman's defense attorney has stated that he has a history of mental illness and has not been taking his medication. He is expected to have a mental competency hearing on July 25. In the meantime, he is being held on a $300,000 bond for last year's attack and over $1 million for the alleged attack on his mother.

This shocking incident has left the community in shock and disbelief. It serves as a reminder of the importance of proper mental health care and the devastating consequences that can occur when it is not taken seriously. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time.

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