HARRISBURG, Pa. — Dauphin County police arrested a man on charges of attempted criminal homicide after he allegedly carried out a "brutal assault" on two victims.
Austin Qualls, 28, from Harrisburg, was arrested after Lower Paxton Township Police say he attacked two people while they slept. He has been charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and strangulation.
Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Lonberry Drive shortly before 4 a.m. on Aug. 27 for a reported assault.
At the scene, police found two victims with serious injuries, and both were eventually hospitalized. According to the affidavit of probable cause, Qualls severely beat and choked the female victim. He then attacked the male victim, causing swelling in his brain and breaking every bone in his face, which will require corrective plastic surgery.
According to the affidavit, while officers were at the scene of the home where the attack occurred, Qualls arrived back at the home and was arrested. He allegedly admitted to assaulting both victims after he was read his Miranda Rights.
Qualls is in Dauphin County Prison after being denied bail.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 20.
