The Derry Township Police Department arrested McDowell, Edward Lee on Wednesday December 10th, 2025.

Warrant Details

• Warrant Type: Arrest
• Date Issued: Sunday August 24th, 2025
• Issuing Authority: 12-3-04
• Holding Department: Derry Township Police Department (Hershey, PA)
• Docket Number: CR-345-25

In the early morning hours of Sunday, August 24, 2025, it is alleged that Edward Lee McDowell, 28, of York, entered a residence in the 600 block of Old West Chocolate Avenue.  Two people were asleep in the residence.  McDowell entered the bedroom, and a female, age 29, who had been asleep, was awakened when she heard the male, age 43, yelling.  McDowell had allegedly stabbed the male victim in the forehead with a knife.  The female victim attempted to jump between McDowell and the male victim, and in the process was stabbed in the hand and sustained a laceration to her hand when she attempted to grab the knife.  When the female victim had intervened, McDowell said he was going to kill the male victim.  McDowell then fled the residence and left the scene before the arrival of officers.