Machete Charloot Style!

Matthew King apparently decided that he'd had enough of Jeff Vangordon and Kurt Casey and went after both with an 18" machete.

CMPD:

On or about the date of offense shown and in the county named above the defendant (Matthew Terry King) unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did with malice aforethought attempt to kill and murder KURT LEE CASEY

On or about the date of offense shown and in the county named above the defendant unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did assault KURT LEE CASEY with 18 INCH MACHETE STYLE BLADE deadly weapon, with the intent to kill and inflicting serious injury.

On or about the date of offense shown and in the county named above the defendant unlawfully and willfully did assault JEFFREY VANGORDON with deadly weapon, 18 INCH MACHETE STYLE BLADE by CUTTING VICTIM WITH BLADE CAUSING MINOR LACERATION TO RIGHT THIGH

Matthew Terry King Photo Courtesy MCSO

Both men survived the attack.

In additional to being charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon, King is also being held on a 2020 DWI that he apparently failed to appear on. 

Isador "Machete" Cortez aka Matthew King is currently being held at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center without bail.

This isn't King's first rodeo he was reportedly convicted on a Level 5 DWI Charge back in 2005. Which might be why he skipped the trial for the 2020 DWI arrest. 

Unsecured bond on a guy with priors in 2020? Did they really think he'd show up? What are they thinking?

CMPD Update

On 08/09/25, at approximately 0200 hrs, CMPD officers responded to 300 Brevard St in reference to an assault with deadly weapon call for service. 

Upon arrival, officers located the listed victim, Kurt Lee Casey, outside of the business with an apparent major laceration on his left hand. 

Officers located the listed defendant, Matthew King, outside of the business whose clothes were covered in blood. A large machete style blade and pair of brass knuckles were on the table next to King. 

Casey stated that he was at the bar and verbal altercation began between he, King, and other witnesses. 

The altercation became physical and King was removed from the business by employees. 

Approximately 30 minutes later, King returned to the bar armed with pair of brass knuckles and large machete style blade approximately 18 inches in length. 

King approached Casey from behind and stated "remember me?", attempted to strike Casey in the head with the brass knuckles, then swung the machete from overhead towards Casey's head. 

Casey stated he put his left hand up to block the machete and his hand was cut by the machete causing large laceration. 

Casey and other witnesses disarmed King and took him to the ground. Casey was transported to the hospital to be treated for his injuries which required surgery. 

Officers also spoke to the other listed victim, Jeffrey Vangordon, who stated he suffered minor laceration to his right thigh as he, Casey, and others were disarming King. 

Multipte witnesses remained on scene and provided written statements to officers which corroborated the victims' stories. 

King was placed under arrest at 0217 hrs and transported to the hospital for minor injuries he sustained during the physical altercation. 

King is charged with Attempted First Degree Murder (F), Assault With Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury (F), and Assault With Deadly Weapon (M).

Mr. King remains behind bars as of August 11, 2025.