Three Dead in Falls Township Shooting, Residents Shelter in Place
In Falls Township, Pennsylvania, officials have issued a shelter-in-place order after an active shooter incident led to multiple people being shot. The exact location of the shooting within the township was not specified, but the Middletown Township Police Department has warned residents to avoid the area, and those living in nearby regions have been advised to take precautions. Local landmarks including the Oxford Valley Mall and Sesame Place Philadelphia were shut down as a precaution.
The suspect, after the shooting, is believed to have carjacked a silver Honda CRV and may still be armed. This has prompted an extensive police response, with local authorities requesting additional support from neighboring police departments, including those from Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Police. The public has been urged to report any suspicious activity by dialing 9-1-1.
As a consequence of the incident, several local businesses decided to close their doors, and the Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade was canceled. The shelter-in-place order was eventually lifted around 9:30 a.m. The number of victims and the severity of their injuries have not been disclosed, and it remains unclear if the shooting was a targeted attack or a random act of violence.
