Anthony Stoy-Velazquez Obituary, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA — Authorities are investigating the death of Anthony Stoy-Velazquez, a 26-year-old Marietta resident, who was found with an apparent stab wound in Columbia Borough during the early morning hours of Wednesday in what officials believe may be a homicide.
According to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, police responded to the 200 block of Linden Street at approximately 1:00 a.m. after receiving reports of an unresponsive man lying in the roadway. When officers arrived, they discovered Anthony Stoy-Velazquez suffering from an apparent stab wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office responded and has opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Officials stated that both the cause and manner of death remain under investigation, and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact circumstances that led to the fatal incident.
Investigators with the Columbia Borough Police Department, assisted by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, are actively working to determine what happened before Stoy-Velazquez was found. Detectives are interviewing potential witnesses, collecting physical evidence, reviewing surveillance footage from the surrounding area, and attempting to establish his movements in the hours leading up to his death.
Authorities have not announced any arrests, identified a suspect, or disclosed a possible motive. Police are asking anyone who may have seen Anthony Stoy-Velazquez before the incident or who has information about his whereabouts or activities prior to his death to contact the Columbia Borough Police Department as the investigation continues.
The death of Anthony Stoy-Velazquez has left family members, friends, and the local community mourning a tragic loss while investigators work to uncover the facts surrounding the case. Additional information is expected to be released as the investigation progresses. May he rest in peace.
