Wilkinsburg police are looking for a woman accused of stabbing someone with a box cutter during a Friday night incident on Coal Street. Officers were dispatched to the area on May 29 after a person was found with a stab wound, and the victim was taken to a hospital. Police say the suspect drove off from the scene, and investigators later sought an arrest warrant.
Box cutter at center of late-night attack
An arrest warrant names Brittany Williams as the suspect, and she faces charges that include aggravated assault and terroristic threats, according to WTAE. Court documents reviewed by the station state that Williams stabbed the victim with a box cutter. Witnesses told police she started swinging a box cutter and threatened to kill people at the scene. After the attack, Williams allegedly drove away, and officers issued a BOLO for her vehicle while they searched the area.
Police ask neighbors to speak up
Wilkinsburg Police are asking anyone who saw what happened or who recognizes the vehicle involved to contact the department. Tips can be shared by calling the non-emergency line at 412-244-2913 or by using the borough's contact page. The borough building at 605 Ross Avenue houses the Wilkinsburg Police Department, and the contact page lists how to reach local officials with information.
Charges and next steps
The criminal complaint lists counts of aggravated assault and terroristic threats, and an arrest warrant has been issued as investigators continue to search for Williams, according to WTAE. Anyone with information is urged to contact Wilkinsburg police as they follow up on leads.
