A Wayne County man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing a stranger on a hiking trail in Perinton, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The random attack occurred Monday morning at Indian Hill, a wooded area popular with local hikers.
Authorities say Derrick Van Epps, 30, of Palmyra, ambushed the victim without warning, stabbing him multiple times with a hunting knife. The victim survived and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Van Epps was arrested shortly after at nearby Egypt Park. He was arraigned and remains in jail on $50,000 bail. Deputies confirmed there are no other suspects involved in the incident.
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