Jury selection has commenced in the trial of Jary Fortuna, 33, who is charged with murder, robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery in connection with the fatal stabbing of Scott Knox. The incident occurred on May 7, 2024, outside the MofonLounge Mofongo Mocano located at 120 Academy Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The attack was motivated by a botched attempt to swap crack cocaine with an imitation substance. During the altercation, 32-year-old Fernando Bracero stabbed Knox multiple times before Knox fled and was later found deceased on the back porch of a home on South River Street. While Bracero has been convicted of first-degree murder and is serving life without parole, and other defendants Jaime Knights and Justice Flenory have also been sentenced, Jose Rosario-Miranda, 32, remains a fugitive. Fortuna is currently represented by attorney Max Lubin, with First Assistant District Attorney Tony Ross and Assistant District Attorney Julian Truskowski leading the prosecution. The trial is being presided over by Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas and is expected to conclude later this week. Authorities continue to seek information regarding the whereabouts of Rosario-Miranda, who has not yet been apprehended. The case highlights the ongoing legal proceedings and the status of multiple individuals involved in the deadly incident that shocked the local community. Residents with information regarding the location of the remaining fugitive are urged to contact the Luzerne County District Attorney’s office or local law enforcement. The trial of Fortuna proceeds as the final piece of the judicial response to the May 2024 homicide, with the court aiming to resolve the charges against the last defendant in custody before the fugitive is apprehended.