On Sunday, April 12, 2026, at around 2:00 p.m., police responded to a report of a physical altercation involving two males in the area of Lee Park Avenue, between Division and Oxford Streets. One of the individuals was allegedly armed with a knife. Upon arrival, officers identified the parties involved as 25-year-old Kennie Acosta of Wilkes-Barre and 26-year-old Dominic Irwin of Hanover Township. Both individuals were transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley for medical treatment, having sustained cuts during the incident. Irwin was treated and released, while Acosta was held for further observation. Irwin was charged with the above listed charges. He was arraigned by District Magistrate Kyle Halesey and remanded to Luzerne County Prison in Wilkes-Barre, pending the posting of $15,000 bail at 10%. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, at 9:30 a.m. at Luzerne County Central Court. Irwin was also arraigned on a (PFA), Protection From Abuse Violation.   Acosta will face the same charges upon his release from the hospital.