
Criminal Attempt Homicide; Aggravated Assault
Age
36
Race
Black
Gender
Male
Height
5' 11"
Weight
180 lbs
Hair
Bald
Eyes
Brown
****CANCEL WARRANT**** CAMERON WAS ARRESTED ON 7/18/2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 HRS.
WANTED FOR CRIMINAL ATTEMPT HOMICIDE & AGGRAVTED ASSAULT: JONATHAN JOSEPH CAMERON
****Previously Released Information on Original Press Release****
On Sunday 17 June 2016, at approximately 1835hrs. officers from the Lancaster City Bureau of Police responded to the intersection of Lenox Ln. and E. Grant St., Lancaster, PA for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival officers located an adult male victim on Lenox Ln., just south of E. Grant St. The victim was suffering from a laceration to the face and a stab wound to the torso. The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Officers located several witnesses and were able to determine that the victim and suspect are known to each other and that the assault does not appear to be a random act. Members of the Lancaster City Bureau of Police Criminal Investigative Division are currently investigating the the incident and are in the process of following-up on numerous leads, to include reviewing video footage from the area of the assault.
UPDATED INFORMATION 7/18/16 1600 hrs.
The suspect in this case has been identified as Jonathan Joseph Cameron. Det. Deeter obtained a warrant charging Cameron with Criminal Attempt Homicide and Aggravated Assault. Cameron is not in Police custody. Cameron does not have a fixed address and is believed to be homeless.
Anyone with information related to this assault or Cameron's current location is urged to contact Detective Robert Deeter at the Lancaster City Police at (717) 735-3323 or Lancaster City-County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-1913. You can also click the Submit a Tip button on our website, www.lancasterpolice.com, or Text a Tip to Crime Stoppers by texting LANCS plus your message to 847411. Tipsters may remain anonymous and do not have to give their names. All persons accused of a crime are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.
Location
Lennox Lane
Lancaster, PA 17602
Date Issued
Jul 18, 2016
Warrant Type
Criminal
Active
Yes
Docket No.
MJ-02204-CR-0000256-2016
Reference ID
1607019527
Issuing Authority
MDJ Jimenez
Holding Department
Lancaster City Bureau of Police
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