MCKINNEY, Texas - A Frisco man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after a Collin County jury convicted him of brutally attacking a security officer with a machete at the Islamic Center of Frisco, according to Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.
Malik Charles Anthony Davis, 27, was found guilty of aggravated assault against a security officer and sentenced to 50 years in prison. The jury also convicted him of theft of a firearm and sentenced him to 180 days in a state jail facility. Judge Tom Nowak presided over the case.
According to prosecutors, Davis had frequented the Islamic Center of Frisco beginning in early 2025, telling members he was homeless and seeking food and occasional shelter, which the mosque provided.
The attack occurred on June 7, 2025, as an armed security guard and member of the Islamic Center was closing the building for the evening.
Prosecutors said the victim believed he was alone when Davis, dressed in black clothing with a hood covering his head, emerged from the locker room area and silently approached from behind.
Davis then repeatedly struck the security guard with a machete, inflicting serious injuries. During the attack, the victim's firearm fell from its holster. Investigators said Davis picked up the weapon and attempted to flee before he was arrested nearby.
The investigation was led by Frisco Police Detective Travis Chapman and Lieutenant Jeffrey Inmon.
During the trial, jurors viewed surveillance video showing both the attack and Davis preparing beforehand. Additional video captured Davis changing clothes after the assault in an apparent attempt to conceal his identity while fleeing.
The victim also testified about the surprise attack and described the physical and emotional recovery that followed.
During the punishment phase, prosecutors presented evidence that Davis threatened to kill his cellmate while being held in the Collin County Jail.
Assistant Criminal District Attorneys Justin Alexander and Alex Haynes prosecuted the case with assistance from District Attorney Investigator Bobby Hill, Victim Assistance Coordinator Melissa White and Legal Secretary Kim Mandhlazi.
District Attorney Greg Willis praised the jury's verdict, stating that the defendant exploited the compassion shown to him by the Islamic Center before carrying out the violent attack and that violence against those protecting the community would not be tolerated.
