Just before 8:00am on February 5th police were called to a home on Houtztown Road in Myerstown. During an argument between the two people who lived there, the man, 56-year-old David T. Allwein punched a woman and broke her jaw along with other facial injuries.
After that, Allwein went into the garage, and in an attempt to commit suicide, used an electric saw to cut off his left hand. Both Allwein and the victim were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Allwein is being charged with Aggravated Assault and other charges.
After that, Allwein went into the garage, and in an attempt to commit suicide, used an electric saw to cut off his left hand. Both Allwein and the victim were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Allwein is being charged with Aggravated Assault and other charges.