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Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Stabbing of Planet Fitness Worker in Wyncote

Police say the suspect had been barred from the facility.

Overview

  • The employee was stabbed during a confrontation at the Wyncote Planet Fitness around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, and he was rushed to a trauma center with life-threatening wounds.
  • Officers arrested 28-year-old Davier Massey a short distance from the gym, and a judge denied bail as he was booked into the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
  • Prosecutors charged Massey with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and possession of an instrument of crime, along with several related offenses reported by police.
  • Investigators said the attack followed an altercation with the employee after Massey had previously been banned from the location.
  • Police have not released a motive, and Planet Fitness said the franchise owner is aiding the investigation and shared support for the injured staff member.