7/18/19
by News Department on 07/18/19Victim should recover...
A man stabbed by a teenager, in Pottsville, Friday, is expected to recover from his injuries.
According to the Republican Herald, Owen Kelly, of Pottsville, was stabbed multiple times by 17 year old Christopher J. Rojas, also of Pottsville. Kelly was treated at a Pottsville hospital and then flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Pottsville Police Chief Richard F. Wojciechowsky said Kelly is expected to recover from his wounds.
As a result of incident at North George and East Norwegian streets, Rojas was charged with numerous counts, including attempted homicide. He remains in Schuylkill County Prison on $100,000 straight cash bail after being charged as an adult due to the seriousness of the crime.
