LANCASTER – State Police in Lancaster are investigating an assault and stabbing that occurred on May 3rd. The victims are two white males and a white female who witnessed the assault and were returning to their vehicles from swimming at the swimming hole that leads to an area where you can jump from the cliffs into the Susquehanna River at Benton Hollow Road in Drumore Township. As the victims approached a small foot bridge not far from their vehicle, two white females and two black males approached from the rear and attempted to forcibly remove one of the male victims back-pack. As the victim fought back, one of the black males stabbed the victim in the shoulder twice with a knife causing serious injury. The other suspect struck the other victim in the head with a large rock. The suspects retreated to their vehicle described as a 2013-2015 white Honda Pilot with possible Maryland registration and then fled.
The victims described the suspects as the following: Suspect 1 – Very short, dark skin, 5′ 10″, 130lbs, dark black hair, short skinny dread inch and half long. wearing all black with pink crocs. Suspect 2 – Taller black male 6′ that’s complexion looked Hispanic, with shiny skin, black wavy hair combed over, wearing all black with Jordan something red on his shirt. Suspect 3 – White female, black hair, 5’03” skinny, with tattoos wearing jeans and a black hoodie described as EMO. Suspect 4 – White female, blonde hair, 5’02”, thick build, wearing yoga pants & white shirt, “heavy dark make-up…possibly spray tan”. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact PSP Lancaster at 717-299-7650 or PA Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. All callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.
