Man stabs 19-year-old woman to death in Lower Makefield, police say

A man stabbed a young woman to death and then began stabbing himself before being captured by police in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, officials said. 

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Lower Makefield Police responded to a reported disturbance on Waterford Road around 2:45 p.m. Friday. When they arrived, they found 23-year-old Trevor Weigel of Bucks County stabbing a 19-year-old woman, according to investigators. 

The woman, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital. 

Police said Weigel fled the scene and was chased by responding officers. During the chase, Weigel stabbed himself, according to investigators. The officers then used a Taser on Weigel and captured him. 

“Yeah, our officers were here very quickly and the first officer who observed the assault in progress, he immediately rendered aid to her," Lower Makefield Township Police Captain Jason Braim said. "And the second responding officers actually saw the suspect running and were able to give chase and engage him quickly and take him into custody. The whole incident lasted two minutes. You know, it was that fast.”

Weigel was taken to the hospital where he is scheduled for surgery while being guarded by police. Investigators also said they’re processing three separate crime scenes in relation to the incident. 

Police have not yet revealed Weigel’s relationship to the victim but called it a domestic incident. 

“Things can happen anywhere at any time,” Lower Makefield Township Police Deputy Chief Bob Lewis said. “This appears to be a domestic related incident and as you know domestic related incidents sometimes become violent and they can become violent anywhere.”

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting www.thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522.

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