UPDATE: Police ID Teen Killed In Halloween Shooting
UPDATED: 5:59 a.m., Wednesday:
A Halloween altercation among a group of teenagers in Bensalem Township escalated into gunfire, leaving one teenager dead and two others injured, authorities said in a late Tuesday night update.
Bensalem Township police were called to the intersection of Bristol Pike and Woodbine Avenue at 7:35 p.m. on Monday after reports of a large fight.
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As officers were responding, the incident quickly was upgraded to a shooting call.
Upon arrival, police discovered three gunshot victims.
All were rushed to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia, police said.
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A 14-year-old was pronounced dead at the hospital, and the other two victims suffered wounds to their lower bodies, with one being treated and released and the other remaining in stable condition, police said.
The deceased teenager’s identity is being withheld pending family notifications.
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Witnesses reported the shots were fired from a vehicle parked at Woodbine Avenue and Route 13, which fled north on Route 13 at high speed immediately after the incident, police said.
Police are expected to release a description of the vehicle as their investigation progresses.
The Bensalem Police Department has declared it an active investigation.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
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Original Story:
A report of a large group of juveniles engaged in a fight Halloween evening escalated to a shooting, leaving three injured in Bensalem Township, according to the Bensalem Township Police Department.
Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Route 13 and Woodbine Avenue at 7:35 p.m. following reports of the disturbance.
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The incident quickly intensified to a possible shooting as officers responded, police said.
Upon arrival, law enforcement found three victims with gunshot wounds, police said.
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The individuals were transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in nearby Philadelphia, police said.
Details concerning the victims’ conditions have not been disclosed.
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Investigators have identified a single shooter who is reported to have fled the scene in a vehicle heading north on Route 13, police said.
Authorities have not yet released a description of the suspect or the vehicle involved.
The scene sits about 2.5 miles from Bristol Township’s Croydon section.
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“This is an active investigation and residents are urged to stay away from the area,” the police advised in a statement released Tuesday night.
The police cordoned off the vicinity of the shooting and were canvassing the area for witnesses and evidence.
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Local residents reported a significant police presence as the investigation continued.
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