Police patrol the Levittown space after lethal shootings on Saturday in Falls Township, Pa.
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Police patrol the Levittown space after lethal shootings on Saturday in Falls Township, Pa.
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At the very least three individuals have been killed in shootings in Falls Township, a Pennsylvania suburb close to Trenton, N.J., on Saturday morning. A manhunt is presently underway.
The shootings befell Saturday morning in two sections of Falls Township, in accordance with Jeff Dence, the chairman of the city’s board of supervisors.
Dence advised NPR that a number of individuals have been shot and described the shootings as “home associated.”
He added that authorities consider the suspect stole a automobile in Falls Township and fled to Trenton, the place he has barricaded himself in a home with hostages.
Authorities described the suspect as a 26-year-old male who has ties to Trenton and Bucks County, Pa.
On Saturday morning, Falls Township Police issued a shelter-in-place order and suggested residents to “lock all doorways and transfer to a central and safe location away from home windows.” Authorities additionally requested vacationers to keep away from visiting the township in the intervening time.
As of 1 p.m. native time, the shelter-in-place has been lifted.
Trenton police examine carjacking which may be associated to the shootings
The Trenton Police Division mentioned it’s investigating a carjacking which may be linked to the shootings in Falls Township.
“We’re working along with the FBI, New Jersey State Police and Falls Township,” Trenton police detective Lt. Lisette Rios mentioned in a press release.
Trenton police didn’t instantly reply to NPR’s questions concerning the suspect probably being in Trenton.
Falls Township is positioned close to the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border close to Trenton. Additionally it is close to Sesame Place, a Sesame Road-themed amusement park in Langhorne, Pa. Sesame Place announced it is going to be closed on Saturday.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said on social media that he has directed state police to coordinate with native regulation enforcement.
I’ve been briefed on the growing incident in Falls Township, Bucks County and directed @PAStatePolice to coordinate with our regulation enforcement companions and supply no matter assist is required on the bottom.
For these within the space, please proceed to shelter in place and hearken to… https://t.co/RnmJJFfS9d
— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) March 16, 2024
It is a growing story and might be up to date.