Tim Hahn, Erie Times-News
Thu, July 23, 2026 at 5:32 PM UTC
Erie police are investigating an assault on an 18-year-old man following a summer basketball event at a city park July 20.
In the assault, which was captured on video and has circulated on social media, the victim was attacked by a number of others following Spoons Summer Basketball League games at Witherspoon Park in Erie, city Police Chief Rick Lorah said July 23.
Lorah said officers had been at the park for the games, but left after they were over. The attack occurred sometime after that, he said.
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Police identified the victim and made contact with his family, and detectives are working to identify those involved in assaulting the man, Lorah said.
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