APD: Third Person Charged With Ethnic Intimidation

Asheville -- September 9, 2024: Press Release: Asheville Police Detectives have identified and charged another person

with Ethnic Intimidation following an assault at the West Asheville Library on June 29. 

Detectives charged Emily Kathryn Murphy (11/11/1985) with Ethnic Intimidation specifically for her actions on June 29th at the West Asheville Library. 

Murphy is described as a white female, 38 years old, 5’6”, with black hair and brown eyes. She is known to frequent the Haywood Road area in West Asheville.

Editor's Note:* A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.

Detectives continue to investigate and ask for the public's help in identifying additional unidentified persons of interest. If you want to share information anonymously, you can text TIP2APD to 847411 or use the TIP2APD smartphone app. You can also share information by calling (828) 252-1110.