A Penn State student was arrested after he allegedly broke into a State College family’s home, assaulted a husband and wife and repeatedly said they were going to die, according to borough police.
The family was awakened at about 1:30 a.m. Friday by a man later identified as 20-year-old Aidan J. Malley, of Delaware County. Malley allegedly gained entry to the home on the 1000 block of Metz Avenue by kicking in the front door, smashing a glass pane, and was screaming while walking back and forth inside the house.
Malley said multiple times that “if you don’t call 911 now, you’re going to die,” the couple told police. He allegedly followed the husband into a bedroom, punched him in the face several times, knocked him to the ground twice and threw him against a wall.
The wife called 9-1-1 and ran to the living room, where she said she was trying to keep Malley away from her children, police wrote. Malley allegedly came into the room, struck her on the side of the head and ran out.
The couple’s youngest daughter also told police that Malley came into her bedroom, and that he left without saying anything after she yelled at him to get out, according to the affidavit.
Police said the husband had abrasions on his face and the back of his leg and dried blood on his face, arms and shirt. The wife had a large red mark on her face where she was struck.
Malley was located by officers on Osmond Street and taken into custody. He had lacerations on his head, hands and legs. Before police and EMS took Malley to Mount Nittany Medical Center, the residents identified him as the man who broke into their home, according to the affidavit.
He is charged with felony counts of burglary and criminal trespass, two misdemeanor counts of simple assault, one misdemeanor count of criminal mischief and two summary counts of harassment.
Malley was arraigned by District Judge Allen Sinclair and posted $50,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 4.
Penn State spokesperson Lisa Powers said the university is aware of the incident.
“This individual has been prohibited from coming onto campus or participating in any class, activity or program at the university as the Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response reviews the incident and determines appropriate next steps,” Powers wrote in an email. “The university may take student conduct action in addition to, and separate from, the charges filed by State College Borough Police.”
