Police arrested 26-year-old Andre Gordon on Saturday morning following a rampage in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, where he killed three people.
The victims were his stepmother, his 13-year-old sister, and his children’s mother, all shot in targeted attacks.
The incident began at 8:52 a.m. with a report of shooting on Viewpoint Lane, Levittown. Officers discovered Gordon had entered the home and killed his stepmother, Karen, 52, and sister, Kera, 13. Three others hid and remained unharmed.
Gordon then proceeded to Edgewood Lane, where he shot and killed 25-year-old Taylor Daniel, with whom he shared two children.
Police arrested 26-year-old Andre Gordon on Saturday morning following a rampage in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, where he killed three people.
After the shootings, Gordon carjacked a man at a Morrisville Dollar General lot. The driver was unharmed. Gordon escaped in a stolen dark gray 2016 Honda CRV, later found in Trenton, New Jersey.
A tense standoff ensued after Gordon barricaded himself inside a Trenton home. SWAT teams and other authorities surrounded the residence and eventually took Gordon into custody without further injuries. Reports indicate that authorities successfully evacuated hostages from the home during the standoff.
The violent spree led to a shelter-in-place order in Falls Township, which authorities lifted after apprehending Gordon. The emergency situation caused the cancellation of the Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day parade and other local events.
The violent spree led to a shelter-in-place order in Falls Township, which authorities lifted after apprehending Gordon. The emergency situation caused the cancellation of the Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day parade and other local events.
The motive behind the shootings remains under investigation, and officials have not yet provided further details.
The events have left the community in shock, and authorities continue the investigation, piecing together the circumstances that led to this tragic outcome.