Aug 15th, 2023 Description On Monday, 8/14/23 at or about 11:49 pm, Columbia Police patrol officers were dispatched to an address in the 200 block of North Third Street in Columbia for a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers found Anthony Serrano, JR, 19 suffering from a single stab wound. Also on scene was the 911 caller, Janiyah Torres, 17. Emergency first aid was administered, and Serrano JR was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for emergency treatment, however the stab wound proved fatal.
Investigators learned that directly prior to the stabbing, Anthony Serrano JR and Janiyah Torres were involved in a domestic dispute. During this argument, Janiyah Torres stabbed Serrano JR. Torres was taken into custody at the scene without incident. Janiyah Torres was charged as an adult with two counts of Criminal Homicide and was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Andrew Lefever. Torres was then detained in lieu of bail.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Columbia Police Detective Matt Leddy, or the on-duty patrol supervisor, at 717-684-7735.
Charges Criminal Homicide (2 counts)
Location 200 Block of N. Third Street Columbia, PA 17512
Arrest Date Aug 15, 2023
Incident Type