Robber Shot By Fisherman At State Park Marina, Troopers Say

A ranger and trooper at the shooting scene of Sept. 26, 2025. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A man has been charged after authorities said he was shot by a person during an attempted robbery at the Neshaminy State Park Marina in late September.

Aaron Resnick, 45, of Bristol Township’s Croydon section, Resnick was charged recently with several charges, including robbery, simple assault, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, possession of an instrument of crime, and theft. He was preliminarily arraigned before District Judge Joseph Falcone and held on 10 percent of $3 million bail, which was later reduced to 10 percent of $1 million bail.

Pennsylvania State Police, along with Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resource rangers and Bristol Township police, responded to reports of a shooting at the marina on Sept. 26 at 3:37 p.m.

According to an affidavit of probable cause, the incident began around 2:45 p.m. when two men arrived at the marina to fish where Neshaminy Creek meets the Delaware River. They parked their vehicle and walked a short distance down a dirt path into a wooded area to their fishing spot.

The two anglers were sitting down when they heard and then saw a man, who was later identified as Resnick, approach them from the path. The men told investigators Resnick was about 20 feet away, pointing a black rifle at them, said state police, who assist state park rangers with law enforcement investigations.

The Croydon Marina at Neshaminy State Park in Bristol Township. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Resnick allegedly demanded their belongings, saying, “Give me your sh*t” and ordered them not to look at him or he would shoot them, state police said, adding a racial slur was hurled.

When one of the men attempted to stand up and asked what was happening, Resnick told him to sit back down, state police said.

Resnick then began to search one of the victims’ backpacks, with the long gun’s barrel sometimes inches from their faces, according to state police.

The weapon recovered later by police was identified as a pellet/BB air rifle, state police said.

The rifle at the scene.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Both men who were held at gunpoint stated they believed the weapon was a real firearm and feared for their lives, according to troopers.

After allegedly taking items from the victims, Resnick attempted to leave, walking backward up the dirt path toward the parking lot while allegedly keeping the rifle pointed at the fishermen, warning them he would shoot them if they turned around, state police said.

One of the men, who possessed a valid license to carry a concealed weapon, retrieved his own firearm from a fishing wagon and approached Resnick, who was still pointing the long gun at him, state police said.

The man then fired multiple rounds from his semi-automatic handgun at Resnick state police said.

According to state police, the man fired shots as Resnick was in his vehicle and took control of his rifle and the items stolen.

After shots were fired, state police said Resnick backed out of the parking spot and left the scene.

Shortly after the shooting, Bucks County’s 9-1-1 center received a call requesting medical assistance a few blocks from the marina in the 300 block of Cedar Avenue, state police said.

When law enforcement and an ambulance arrived, they found Resnick in the area of his bullet-damaged Mitsubishi. He was suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, state police said.

Resnick was transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia, and survived his wounds, state police said.

Troopers responded to the hospital and confirmed Resnick matched the description from the scene, state police said.

On the day of shooting, Bensalem Township police and Bristol Township police had separate interactions with Resnick, leading to charges of disorderly conduct and harassment. He also allegedly was involved in a crash without stopping in Bensalem Township, according to court papers.

Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.

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