Bucks Co. Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of 19-Year-Old Woman

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —A Bucks County man was charged Sunday in the stabbing death of a 19-year-old woman in Lower Makefield Township.

Trevor Christopher Weigel, 23, was arraigned Sunday afternoon on charges of criminal homicide, burglary, possession of an instrument of crime, disorderly conduct and harassment during a video appearance before District Judge Mick Petrucci in Newtown.

The judge read the charges against Weigel, who appeared on video from his hospital bed where he is being treated for self-inflicted stab wounds to the neck. The judge also informed Weigel of his right to legal counsel.

Lower Makefield Township Police said officers responded to a disturbance on Waterford Road at 2:45 p.m. Friday, where they discovered a man stabbing a 19-year-old woman.

Despite officers' immediate response with life saving measures, the woman died of multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

Weigel fled the scene, prompting a pursuit by law enforcement on Interstate 295.

During the chase, Weigel inflicted self-harm by stabbing himself. Police successfully apprehended him using a Taser, and he is currently under custody.

Assistant District Attorney AJ Garabedian, who also appeared on the video arraignment, asked the judge to deny bail saying the charges would likely be upgraded to first degree murder and because the attack was witnessed by law enforcement.

Judge Petrucci denied bail and directed that Weigel be sent to the Bucks County Correctional Facility following his discharge from the hospital. The judge added a condition that Weigel have no contact with the victim's family following his release.

Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn and Lower Makefield Township Police Chief Kenneth D. Coluzzi will hold a news conference on Monday to provide details about the homicide.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 27 before District Judge Corryn Kronnagel in Morrisville.