**Active Shooter Kills Three in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, Suspect Barricaded in New Jersey**
Police have lifted a shelter-in-place order in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, after an active shooter killed at least three people and fled across state lines. The suspect, identified as Andre Gordon, 26, is currently barricaded with hostages inside a residence in Trenton, New Jersey, according to authorities.
The Falls Township Police Department has described Gordon as armed and extremely dangerous, urging residents to lock all doors and move to a central and secure location away from windows. The shelter-in-place order was lifted at around 12:25 p.m.
The tragic incident began at around 8:52 a.m. on Saturday when officers were dispatched to investigate reports of a shooting at the unit block of Viewpoint Lane in Levittown. Preliminary investigations revealed that Gordon allegedly shot and killed two individuals at the residence before moving to another location where he shot and killed another individual.
Gordon then allegedly carjacked a victim at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Dollar General in Bristol Pike, Morrisville. The carjacking victim was unharmed. It is believed that Gordon knew all of the victims except for the carjacking victim and has ties to the Trenton, New Jersey area.
The stolen vehicle driven by Gordon, a 2016 dark gray Honda CRV with Pennsylvania license plate KFR 1534, was located unoccupied in Trenton. Gordon is described as approximately 6’1″ with a thin build, last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and believed to be in possession of a rifle and possibly other weapons.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has been briefed on the situation and directed the Pennsylvania State Police to support local law enforcement. Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in the investigation, with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office urging residents to report any suspicious activity to 911.
Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., is monitoring the situation and advising residents to stay alert and safe. The Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade was canceled due to the shelter-in-place order, and several local businesses in the area have temporarily closed.
Falls Township is located about 28 miles northeast of Philadelphia. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
