A stabbing incident in Harrisburg led to the arrest of a 68-year-old man on Saturday, according to local law enforcement. The Harrisburg Police Department responded to a call around 12:15 p.m. in the 900 block of South Front Street, where they discovered a wounded adult male. ABC27 reported the victim was immediately given emergency aid before being transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Sources at the scene provided a description of the accused, leading to police detaining Kevin Clayton, who matched the specified attributes. During the apprehension, "a knife was also located," as per ABC27. Clayton faces charges including Aggravated Assault and Possession of an Instrument of a Crime following the incident.
Investigators continued their examination of the circumstances surrounding the stabbing. Further details regarding the motive or the sequence of events leading up to the altercation have not been made public at this time.
Reassurance came as the police stated that the victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, is expected to fully recover. This statement was echoed by a press release obtained by Local 21 News.
