PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – Punxsutawney-based State Police say around 11:34 p.m. on August 7, an incident of Aggravated Assault occurred at a residence along State Route 28, in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County.
PSP Troop C Punxsutawney were summoned to a residence along SR 28 for a report that 64-year-old Donald Guy Shaffer, of Brookville, allegedly assaulted a female victim with a baseball bat.
Upon arrival, the victim was being treated by Jefferson County EMS. She was then flown to UPMC Altoona for treatment of a skull injury.
Shaffer was arrested without incident at the scene.
He was charged with the following offenses:
– two counts of Aggravated Assault
– two counts of Simple Assault
– one count of Recklessly Endangering Another Person
– one count of Harassment
He was arraigned on August 8 before Judge Gregory Bazylak in District Court 54-3-03.
Unable to post $50,000.00 cash bail, Shaffer was placed in the Jefferson County Jail.
According to police, the victim is currently recovering at the Altoona Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
PSP Punxsutawney were assisted at the scene by Brookville Borough Police Deparment and Jefferson County EMS.
PSP Huntingdon assisted at the Altoona Hospital.
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