State police: Man stabbed after breaking into home, shooting at ex-wife, her husband

State police in Cumberland County say a man opened fire on his ex-wife and her husband, and they stabbed him.Joel Paugh, 29, forced his way into the couple's home on Netherby Lane in South Middleton Township around 12:30 a.m. Friday, according to investigators.Paugh shot at the woman and man while they were asleep in their bedroom, hitting the woman's wrist, state police said.State police said there was a struggle between Paugh and the man, during which the victims got knives. Paugh was stabbed several times, according to state police.Paugh and the victims were taken to a hospital. State police said the victims' injuries aren't life-threatening. Paugh has moderate injuries, state police said.Paugh is charged with criminal attempted murder of the first degree, aggravated assault, burglary and recklessly endangering another person.

State police in Cumberland County say a man opened fire on his ex-wife and her husband, and they stabbed him.

Joel Paugh, 29, forced his way into the couple's home on Netherby Lane in South Middleton Township around 12:30 a.m. Friday, according to investigators.


Paugh shot at the woman and man while they were asleep in their bedroom, hitting the woman's wrist, state police said.

State police said there was a struggle between Paugh and the man, during which the victims got knives. Paugh was stabbed several times, according to state police.

Paugh and the victims were taken to a hospital. State police said the victims' injuries aren't life-threatening. Paugh has moderate injuries, state police said.

Paugh is charged with criminal attempted murder of the first degree, aggravated assault, burglary and recklessly endangering another person.

