KULPMONT - A pedestrian suffered a broken leg and other injuries Wednesday afternoon near Turkey Hill Minit Market when struck by a car operated by a Shamokin man who then assaulted him as he was lying on the ground.
Eric Lee Lebo Sr., 27, of 66 Raspberry Hill, remains in the county jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail after being arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on multiple offenses, including two felony counts of aggravated assault.
Kulpmont Police Chief Michael Pitcavage and Patrolman Patrick McAndrew found Shane Parker, 32, of Kulpmont, lying on the ground on North Ninth Street next to the convenience store shortly after 5 p.m. Police said Parker was complaining of pain in his upper right leg that suffered a femur fracture. AREA Services personnel treated Parker at the scene before transporting him to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Pitcavage reported hospital officials have Parker listed in fair condition.
Lebo's wife, Kelly, told police her husband dropped her off at Turkey Hill before dumping her clothes out of garbage bags onto the street and leaving in a gold Saturn. The defendant then returned to Turkey Hill and hit Parker with his car in the left leg, police said. Lebo exited his auto and punched Parker in the face, causing him to fall on the ground. Police said Lebo continued to punch Parker while on the ground before getting into his vehicle and fleeing toward Shamokin.
In addition to the broken leg, police said Parker suffered a bloody lip and red marks on his face.
Lebo was later located standing outside a relative's home at 206 S. Pearl St., Shamokin, and taken into custody. The car he was operating also was discovered in front of the Shamokin home.
During an interview with police, Lebo said he dropped his wife off at Turkey Hill, where an argument ensued. Lebo said he then left the scene before realizing that his wife was going to meet Parker, which prompted him to turn around at Walmart Supercenter, return to Turkey Hill and strike Parker with the front bumper of his car. Lebo claimed he tried to stop the auto to avoid striking Parker.
Lebo admitted assaulting Parker on the ground before leaving the scene.
Police said several witnesses observed Lebo strike the victim with his vehicle and assault Parker.
In addition to aggravated assault, Pitcavage charged Lebo with a felony of accidents involving death or personal injury, misdemeanors of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, and summaries of harassment and failure to give information and render aid at an accident.
Lebo is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Jones.