Kevin Oklobzija

@kevinoDandC

An electronics deal gone bad apparently led to the machete attack on a man at a Dewey Avenue gas station on Saturday night.

Greece police say Timothy Pearson, 55, of Rochester, is charged with second-degree assault, a felony, and second-degree menacing, a misdemeanor.

The unidentified out-of-state victim and Pearson suffered cuts on their hands during the altercation, which took place around 11:30 p.m.

"The suspect, Pearson, appeared to be trying to sell electronics to the victim in the parking lot as the victim was seated in the car nearby," Greece police Sgt. Jared Rene said.

"The altercation verbally escalated. Pearson kind of went away from the car, retrieved machete-style knife from his vehicle, and then began to approach the victim again."

The victim ran into the gas station and was followed by Pearson, Rene said.

"At one point Pearson strikes the victim in the head with the machete, but the non-blade side of the machete so the victim didn't sustain a cut at that point."

Rene said Pearson then left the building and allegedly began rifling through the victim's vehicle in the parking lot, and another struggle ensued when the victim confronted him.

Pearson is being held in the Monroe County Jail without bail. He is scheduled to appear at 11 a.m. Friday in Greece Town Court.

Rene said there is no statute that deals with possession of a machete-style knife.

KEVINO@gannett.com