A woman suffered a stab wound and a couple faces assault charges after a melee in North Scranton Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Police responded to a disturbance in the 2000 block of Edna Avenue, which reportedly involved multiple individuals and a suspect with a firearm, according to a news release.<\/p>\n
A female suffering from a stab wound to her right arm told officers Malachi Bush, 18, stabbed her and then tried to hit her with his vehicle. A second female victim told officers Ishalamayra Fred, 29, assaulted her as well.<\/p>\n
Bush and Fred fled, but were quickly located by police in a convenience store parking lot in the 1300 block of North Main Avenue.<\/p>\n
Bush is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment. Fred is charged with simple assault and harassment. Both have preliminary hearings set for later this month.<\/p>\n
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