In a shocking turn of events, 26-year-old Andre Gordon believed to be currently homeless, unleashed a morning of terror in Bucks County, leading to the tragic loss of three lives and a tense hostage situation in Trenton, NJ.
The Andre Gordon Bucks County Shootings began early Saturday morning, with the suspect allegedly committing multiple shootings and a carjacking, leaving the community in fear and prompting a massive police response.
UPDATED:
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, Investigators have revealed that the victims were Gordon’s stepmother, his 13-year-old sister, and the mother of his children.
#BREAKING UPDATE: Investigators say 26-year-old Andre Gordon shot and killed his stepmother, 13-year-old sister and the mother of his children in Bucks County before taking hostages and barricading himself inside a home In Trenton, NJ. Latest details HERE: https://t.co/ZvUd09EWHh pic.twitter.com/v0LJQXHSvw
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) March 16, 2024
The violence began at about 8:52 a.m. on Saturday morning along the unit block of Viewpoint Lane, in Levittown. “My neighbors were just outside with me last night, and we were just saying how great of a town and how great of a neighborhood it is,” an eyewitness said.
Gordon is believed to have shot and killed two people who lived in a home along that block. Following that shooting, at approximately 9:01 a.m., Gordon is believed to have killed another person on the unit block of Edgewood Lane, in Levittown.
Then, at about 9:13 a.m., police believe Gordon committed a carjacking at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Bristol Pike, in Morrisville.
Officials have recovered a 2016 dark gray Honda CRV, with Pennsylvania registration KFR 1534, and a ‘Namaste’ sticker in white lettering on the right side of the rear bumper, that he is suspected to have stolen. However, the operator of the vehicle did not suffer any injuries in this carjacking.
Following the tragic events, it’s thought that Gordon escaped to a house on Phillips Avenue in Trenton, NJ, where he’s reportedly holding people hostage. By 1 p.m., it was reported that SWAT teams had the house surrounded.
SAFETY MESSAGE UPDATE:
Falls Township has lifted their Shelter in Place order. Suspect has been tracked to his home in Trenton NJ. Trenton PD SWAT currently on scene there.— LanghornePD (@LanghornePolice) March 16, 2024
Around 12:22 p.m., it was discovered that Gordon had barricaded himself inside the house with the hostages. The police, however, have not disclosed the number of hostages or their identities.
Law enforcement officials described Gordon as being about six-foot, one-inches tall, with a thin build and he was last observed wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt. Police believe he is in possession of an assault rifle which he used to commit these crimes.
It is also believed that Gordon may be in possession of additional weapons. “Gordon is extremely dangerous and anyone who sees him or the vehicle is asked to contact 911 immediately,” law enforcement officials warned.
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As of noon, police in Bucks County said law enforcement officials have recovered the vehicle. However, Gordon is still at large. Also, as of about 12:30 p.m., the shelter-in-place order in Bucks County has been lifted.
Police in Falls Township, in Bucks County, have issued a shelter-in-place warning on Saturday morning after reports that several people have been shot. Police officials have not yet detailed just how many victims there may be nor the extent of any victims’ injuries.
On social media, State Rep. Steve Santarsiero (D-10th dist.) said the county’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, scheduled to be held Saturday morning, was canceled due to the emergency situation.
The Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day parade scheduled for this morning has been cancelled due to police activity. Falls Township has issued a shelter in place. Please be safe.
— Steve Santarsiero (@SenSantarsiero) March 16, 2024
“The incident involved a carjacking and shootings in two parts of Falls Township,” State Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-1st dist.) stated.
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…
— Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸 (@RepBrianFitz) March 16, 2024
On social media, at about 10 a.m., the Middletown Township Police Department confirmed that there had been a shooting and they are telling people not to travel to Falls Township on Saturday morning.
Police said that officials have directed the Oxford Valley Mall and Sesame Place Philadelphia to close until further notice. A Target store in Langhorne has also closed due to the shooting.
This is a developing story and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
