Sunday morning’s murder on West Post Road in Falls Township was spurred by an argument that happened after a night of drinking, according to police.
An argument about the murder victim’s behavior during a night of partying is believed to have lead to a Trenton man’s beating and stabbing on a lonely part of West Post Road, which is on the Falls and Morrisville border, borough Chief of Police George McClay said.
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The beating happened around 8:30 a.m. and was reported to 9-1-1 after a nearby resident saw something happening on West Post Road while he drank his morning cup of coffee.
Two of the men – one from Trenton and the other from Maryland – suspected of having a part in the victim’s death remain in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on detainers. As of press time, no charges in Bucks County have been filed against them in connection with the case.
Investigators continue to look for a third suspect, a resident of Trenton, who is believed to be hiding out in the city. The third suspect is believed to have played a large role in the victim’s death, McClay said.
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Medics rushed the victim to St. Mary Medical Center after they received the call and he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.
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McClay said it is believed that the four men all traveled to West Post Road in a white van after spending Saturday and Sunday morning drinking. He added that the four undocumented immigrants were drinking in an illegal speakeasy in Trenton until 7 a.m.
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Due to the call from the man drinking his morning coffee, Morrisville officers arrived quickly and were able to capture the two suspects near the scene.
Despite a ground and air search in the hours after the murder, police were unable to find the third suspect as he made his way back toward Trenton.
All four men in the van have been identified by police.
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According to McClay, the murder victim used to worked at a landscaping business nearby the crime scene.
Investigators collected surveillance video from the church nearby the crime scene. A church official told LevittownNow.com the building has 16 cameras and all video were turned over to investigators.
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There was early confusion by authorities on whether the murder happened in Falls Township or Morrisville. It was later determined it happened in Falls, just a few feet over the border.
The Bucks County Detectives are handling the bulk of the investigation and Morrisville police continue to assist.
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Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler was not immediately available for comment Tuesday afternoon.
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