Suspect in Custody After East Hempfield Homicide on Persimmon Drive
A 28-year-old woman was found dead and a 24-year-old man injured after a reported stabbing; a suspect who lived at the home was captured about two hours later.
On July 20, 2026, at approximately 10:34 a.m., East Hempfield Township police responded to a reported stabbing in the 1100 block of Persimmon Drive and found two residents injured: a 24-year-old man, who was taken to a hospital, and a 28-year-old woman, who was pronounced dead. Investigators identified a possible suspect who had fled the residence; with assistance from Pennsylvania State Police, Manheim Township Police, PSP aviation and an MTPD K-9 unit, officers located and took the suspect into custody at 12:09 p.m. near Rt. 30 and Good Drive. Lancaster County Detectives and the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office are assisting; authorities say there is no danger to the public and the investigation remains ongoing.