More Info Revealed About New Orleans Man Accused In Chainsaw Attack

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More information is being revealed about the man accused of attacking his mother with a chainsaw in New Orleans.

John Pittman is charged with attempted murder in the attack on Monday.

New Orleans police say 34-year-old John Pittman attacked his mother with the saw at a home on Franklin Avenue.

Prosecutors say Pittman was out on bond and facing charges accusing him of beating an elderly man at Union Passenger Station nearly a year ago.

Pittman's bonds for both cases now total more than $1 million

He is a graduate of Xavier University and worked as a pharmacy tech for Walgreens.