East Hempfield man charged after fatal stabbing of sister, injuring brother
Police say 26-year-old Bryan Emeric Adolph stabbed his sister to death and wounded their brother during a knife attack inside a Persimmon Drive home in East Hempfield Township; he faces homicide and assault charges.
Bryan Emeric Adolph, 26, was charged with criminal homicide, two counts of aggravated assault and possession of an instrument of crime after police found his 28-year-old sister, Elyse Adolph, dead in a pool of blood and his 24-year-old brother wounded inside a Persimmon Drive residence. Adolph told police he became angry over barking dogs, punched a dog, then grabbed knives and said he believes he stabbed his sister about 20 times; he was arrested near Good Drive and Route 30 and had blood on his legs and head. Judge Brian Chudzik denied bail at a preliminary arraignment, Adolph remains in Lancaster County Prison with a preliminary hearing set for Aug. 4; charges were filed by Det. Allison Roush and will be prosecuted by ADA Elizabeth Lapp — all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.