Harrisburg woman wanted for trying to kill paramedic, domestic assault

Harrisburg police are looking for a woman accused of domestic assault and attacking a first responder with a knife last night.

Juanee D. Crawford is wanted for criminal attempted homicide after the incident at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hall Manor complex, according to a Harrisburg police news release. First responders arrived at an apartment in the complex and were attempting to treat a 68-year-old man who had been assaulted.

Crawford confronted the paramedics with a knife in her hand and told first responders, "I'm going to kill you," police said. She then lunged at one of the paramedics stabbing him in the chest and slashing at him near the waist, according to the news release.

The knife's blade did not penetrate the first responder's vest, which is reinforced by a metal trauma plate. Crawford's slash at the man's waist caused damage to the first responder's radio holder and belt, police said.

The paramedic, who was uninjured, was able to fight Crawford off before Crawford fled the scene. Police arrived after the woman had left and issued the warrant for criminal attempted homicide.

Harrisburg police ask anyone with information on the incident to contact Dauphin County dispatches at 717-558-6900 and ask for a city detective. Dauphin County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for anyone with information on Crawford's whereabouts.