James William Armstrong charged with attempted homicide after Harrisburg stabbing
Harrisburg police charged a 51-year-old man after a Nov. 1 stabbing on the 2000 block of N. 6th Street; he remains at large.
On Nov. 1, 2026 at approximately 1650 hrs, Harrisburg City Police responded to a reported stabbing on the 2000 block of N. 6th Street. Following interviews and evidence collection, 51-year-old James William Armstrong (male, 6'4", 250 lbs) was charged with Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of an Instrument of Crime. Armstrong is not in custody; anyone with information should call non-emergency dispatch at 717-558-6900 or submit a tip through Crime Watch.