Off duty officer Kessie Lynn assisted by EMT Kev Silvansky

Late Thursday evening off duty DEPD Officer and Easy 8’s bouncer Kessie Lynn was attacked by a tall man in front of Pharaoh’s Bookstore.  What started the altercation is unknown however Ms. Lynn was spotted screaming for help while the man dug his fingers into her neck, intent on choking the life out of her.  Assistance came in the form of Bookstore employee Jennie Irelund and a woman known only as “Rose”.  The women managed to kick the man enough to get him away from his victim but the damage had already been done.  Ms. Lynn was having trouble breathing and

Unknown attacker as he flees into the night

as initial calls to 911 brought about no responders, the women sought out help from passer by’s.  As luck would have it, another woman offered assistance and ended up performing an emergency tracheotomy on the downed officer.  Who the woman is or how she had such knowledge is in question as she was long gone by the time EMTs did arrive.  Ms Lynn was quickly stabilized and transferred to the DEMH for evaluation.

While the attacker fled the scene before NPC cops Hugh Jass and Ophelia Balls arrived on scene.  The man was described as being roughly seven feet tall  with a dark complexion, brown hair and eyes.  He had tattoos on his arms and several piercings on his face as well. His name, whereabouts and motive in this attack are all currently unknown.  If you recognize the man in that photo, please contact the DEPD or DE Daily immediately.

Vance Clayton, DE Daily Reporter