Dec 19, 2023 1 min read

State police charged a Uniontown man with attempted homicide following accusations that he deliberately hit another man with his car and attempted to attack him with a crowbar.

The charges stem from an incident Thursday night at the Sheetz on Grindstone Road in Redstone Township. Police were called to the parking lot at about 10:20 p.m.

According to the criminal complaint, Bernard Geisel Jr., 42, attacked Kary Groves with a crowbar as Groves exited the convenience store. Geisel apparently got into his car and drove toward Groves, hitting him, court documents allege.

A witness told police that Geisel hit a pillar, which prevented him from driving over Groves. Geisel instead got out of his car and continued swinging the crowbar and then walked away from the scene, according to the complaint.

Groves was treated for unspecified injuries at WHS Greene Hospital

In addition to attempted homicide, Geisel also faces a felony charge of aggravated assault.

There is an active warrant for his arrest.