SUNBURY — Multiple police departments joined forces Sunday morning to apprehend a stabbing suspect. Tyrone Lee of Plymouth, Luzerne County allegedly stabbed two Sunbury men after an altercation outside the FuBar on North 3rd Street.
Witnesses say Lee stabbed James Herb and Benjamin Herrold during a fight and threatened others with a knife before fleeing the scene. As police searched the area, another witness told officers he saw Lee running toward Woodlawn Avenue. Police apprehended Lee a few minutes later.
Both victims required emergency surgery at Geisinger. Herrold stab wound entered his liver causing significant damage. James Herb was stabbed five times on his abdomen, chest and upper arm. At this hour, Herb is in serious condition and Herrold is critical.
Lee was arraigned Sunday afternoon before district justice Ben Apfelbaum charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and other charges.
Sunbury police chief Brad Hare says the charges fit the crime. “We believe the appropriate charges were filed according to what happened. At this point, there’s a lot of investigation to go. There’s a lot more work to be done.”
Lee is facing seven separate charges related to the incident. Judge Apfelbaum sent Lee to Snyder County prison on $300,000 bail.
Sunbury police were assisted by state police and local officers from Shamokin Dam, Northumberland, Selinsgrove, Ralpho and Point Townships. (Jennifer Wakeman)