Pennsylvania man pulls kitchen knife on bus passengers, threatens to stab them to death, police say
By Rachael Lardani
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YORK, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A York County man faces charges after allegedly pulling a kitchen knife on bus passengers.
According to the Springettsbury Township Police Department, the incident happened on a Rabbit Transit bus along East Market Street around 11 a.m. on Oct. 24.
Police said Angel Velez, 63, of York, pulled a silver kitchen knife on other bus passengers and threatened to kill them.
Witnesses on the bus said three passengers were having their own conversation about jobs and whether certain employers hire people based on their criminal history, according to the court documents.
During the conversation, Velez turned around and started arguing with them and questioning whether they were talking about him, witnesses told police.
Velez then pulled out the knife and pointed it at the passengers, threatening to stab them to death once they got off the bus, according to the documents.
The victims told police that they think Velez mistakenly thought that they were talking about him, officials said.
One of the victims said she grabbed a car jack that was on the side of the bus because she feared that Velez would stab her, according to police.
Investigators said Velez admitted to having the knife on the bus and pulling it on the passengers.
Velez was charged with terroristic threats, simple assault and disorderly conduct.
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