Authorities release new details in the murder of a Berks County man

Officials say 28-year-old Anthony DelCollo was murdered over a $300 drug debt.

Saturday, December 4, 2021
Authorities release new details in the murder of a Berks Co. man
Officials released new gruesome details Friday in the murder of a Berks County man back in October.

BERKS COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Officials released new gruesome details Friday in the murder of a Berks County man back in October.



The body of 28-year-old Anthony DelCollo was discovered in a park on Mount Penn in Lower Alsace Township on October 25.



Authorities have now filed charges against 28-year-old Joseph Lachina and 47-year-old William Smoot.



They say Smoot stabbed DelCollo twice through the back with a sword when DelCollo went to buy drugs from him.



Lachina then allegedly ran over the victim with a car.



Officials say DelCollo was murdered over a $300 drug debt owed to Smoot.



Both Smoot and Lachina are being held on murder charges without bail.

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