Couple Charged After Stabbing Each other, Brick Assault

Yesterday April 22nd 2018 at approximately 5pm, Hazleton City Police responded to 842 West Diamond Avenue for a report of a male/female domestic involving a knife.

As reported on Hazleton News 1's Facebook page, two individuals suffered stab wounds during the incident.

Jamel CHICON (55 year old female)
Francis CHICON (49 year old male)

HPD stated in a press release that upon arrival, officers learned that the female, 55 year old Jamel Chicon, stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife after a verbal altercation. 

The husband, 49 year old Francis Chicon, retaliated by throwing a brick at his wife and then stabbing her in the leg with a different kitchen knife.

Both parties were transported to the hospital and medically cleared. Charges for aggravated assault, simple assault, and harassment were completed on both parties.  

Statement of Chief Jerry Speziale:
"The mission of the Hazleton City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in our City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, reduce fear, and maintain order.  The Hazleton Police Department is committed to accomplishing its mission of protecting the lives and property of all the citizens and visitors of Hazleton by treating everyone with compassion, courtesy, professionalism, and respect, while efficiently rendering public safety services and enforcing the laws impartially, by fighting crime both through deterrence and the relentless pursuit of criminals."