UPDATE: Read About The Three Suspects Involved
Police from around Lower Bucks County assisted Bensalem officers in a deadly standoff Saturday afternoon.
A police source told LevittownNow.com that Bensalem officers serving a warrant at the Knights Inn on Lincoln Highway were fired upon mid-afternoon. The officers called for backup and were able to avoid the gunfire.
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As of 5:45 p.m., at least one person was in custody and one person was deceased at the scene, according to a police officer. NBC10.com reported two people were taken into custody at the scene, but police were not immediately able to confirm.
6abc reported the Bensalem officers were attempting to serve a warrant on suspects in a Virginia homicide.
Police from several Lower Bucks County departments, including Bristol, Falls, Langhorne, Middletown, Morrisville and the Pennsylvania State Police, were spotted assisting Bensalem crews in the courtyard area of the motel. An armored Lenco Bearcat vehicle was brought to the scene by members of the SWAT team, along with a robot designed to make entry into standoff scenes.
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A police source said the Bucks County Detectives were called in to assist Bensalem investigators.
Lincoln Highway was closed in the area of the motel and the delay extended on Route 1 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Some lanes of traffic were reopened by 5:30 p.m.
Tactical teams surround the Knights Inn hotel in Bensalem after shots fired. Many roads here closed @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/xKLHEp804q
— Randy Gyllenhaal (@RandyGyllenhaal) November 7, 2015
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Dunno what happened. But doesn’t look good @6abc Knights Inn Trevose pic.twitter.com/aQa2Pvywhy — Richard L (@FedExRich) November 7, 2015
