CUMBERLAND, Md. — Two men were arrested Thursday morning following an altercation at a residence on Mans Terrace, according to the Cumberland Police Department.
Officers responded to a report of an assault at approximately 8:35 a.m. in the 800 block of Mans Terrace. Upon arrival, police observed several individuals with visible injuries and began investigating the situation. Authorities determined that the incident began when Michael Ray Baker, 47, of Cumberland, assaulted a woman after a verbal argument escalated.
Police said Kyle Lucas Carder, 27, intervened during the assault and began fighting with Baker.
During the physical altercation, Carder reportedly grabbed a blunt object and used it to strike Baker multiple times. Both men sustained injuries as a result of the fight, though police have not disclosed the severity of the injuries.
Following the investigation, Baker was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of second-degree assault. Carder was also arrested and charged with one count each of first-degree and second-degree assault for his role in the altercation.
Baker was transported to the Allegany County Detention Center, where he was released on an unsecured $10,000 bond pending his trial. Carder was also taken to the Allegany County Detention Center but was held without bond following a hearing with a District Court Commissioner.
No additional details about the individuals involved or the cause of the argument have been released at this time. The condition of the individuals who sustained injuries was not immediately available.
Both Baker and Carder are awaiting court appearances.
