- Middletown Township Police Department advised people at 10am Saturday morning to stay out of Fall Township as there have been several gunshot victims
Officials in Pennsylvania have issued a ‘shelter-in-place’ warning after several people have been shot by an active shooter in the area.
Middletown Township Police Department have advised people at 10am Saturday morning to stay out of Fall Township, Buck County as there have been several gunshot victims.
‘This is a fluid situation and we are asking the community to take some precautions. Do NOT travel to Falls Township until further notice. If you live in areas that border Falls, you should shelter in place until further notice,’ police officials said online.
Police are also asking residents to lock all doors and move to a central and secure location away from windows.
Representative Brian Fitzpatrick of Bucks County has said that they are monitoring a carjacking and a shooting in two sections of Falls Township.
Middletown Township Police Department have advised people at 10am Saturday morning to stay out of Fall Township, Buck County as there have been several gunshot victims
‘There is an active shooter alert in Falls Township — we are monitoring a carjacking and a shooting in two sections of Falls Township. I’m in touch with law enforcement officials as they pursue the suspect. More information to follow – please be alert of your surroundings and stay safe,’ he wrote on X.
Officials have not clarified if the victims are being particularly targeted or at random.
The Middletown Police Department has declined to clarify if any suspects have been identified and told DailyMail.com that they are unsure when more information will be shared.
According to NBC10, police have not yet confirmed how many victims there are as of now and the extent of their injuries.
The Middletown Police Department has declined to clarify if any suspects have been identified and told DailyMail.com that they are unsure when more information will be shared
Authorities have also closed the Oxford Valley Mall and Sesame Place Philadelphia to until further notice.
Multiple retail establishments have also closed doors as a precaution for their shoppers and employees.
The county’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, scheduled to be held today, has also been cancelled, according to State Rep. Steve Santarsiero.
This is a developing story