UPDATED: Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead


UPDATED: 10:45 p.m., Thursday: 

Credit: Hal Conte/LevittownNow.com

Bristol Borough Chief of Police Steve Henry said officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 1500 block of Trenton Avenue around 3 p.m.

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The chief said the 58-year-old male resident was found dead by a family member.

Additional details were not released as of late Thursday night.

Borough police are working with Bucks County Detectives to investigate the death.

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Original Story: 

A death investigation was underway in Bristol Borough Thursday evening.

Police had taped off the yard of a home in the 1500 block of Trenton Avenue in the borough and were talking with multiple people and taking photographs early in the evening.

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Chief Steve Henry confirmed to LevittownNow.com that there was a “suspicious death” at the scene. He did not confirm rumors that a shooting had occurred.

Credit: Hal Conte/LevittownNow.com

Bystanders said they heard police sirens and saw a number of officers.

Sources said police responded to the area around 3 p.m.

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Henry said more information would be released later.

Publisher Tom Sofield contributed to this report.  

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