FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) — Residents of Falls Township, Pennsylvania received emergency notifications to shelter-in-place after multiple people were shot Saturday morning, according to local police.
Middletown Township police said on Facebook that there have been multiple shootings in Falls Township with several victims.
“There are several gun shot victims and it is unknown at this time if they are targeted or random,” Middletown police’s Facebook post read. “MTPD is monitoring our traffic and borders and it does not seem that the shooter has entered our township limits.”
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says law enforcement are pursuing a suspect and investigating a carjacking connected to the suspect.
There is an active shooter alert in Falls Township — we are monitoring a carjacking and a shooting in two sections of Falls Township. I’m in touch with law enforcement officials as they pursue the suspect. More information to follow – please be alert of your surroundings and…
— Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸 (@RepBrianFitz) March 16, 2024
A dispatcher in Bucks County confirmed the shelter-in-place was in effect. The Bucks County District Attorney’s office also urged residents to stay in their homes.
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and other law enforcement officials are assisting the Falls Township Police Department in an active police investigation and are urging residents in the township to shelter-in-place. Report any suspicious activity to 911.
— Bucks County District Attorney’s Office (@BucksDa) March 16, 2024
The alert sent out to residents this morning told them to stay away from windows and doors and to move into a central location of the home – and report any suspicious activity to 911.
The investigation is impacting local businesses – MTPD has directed Sesame Place and the Oxford Valley Mall to close until further notice. The Target store in the town has chosen to close at this time, Middletown Township police say.
The incident has also led to the cancelation of the Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day parade, State Sen. Steve Santarsiero said on Facebook.
The Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day parade scheduled for this morning has been cancelled due to police activity. Falls Township has issued a shelter in place. Please be safe.
Posted by Sen. Steve Santarsiero on Saturday, March 16, 2024
More information on what led to the alerts and the ongoing investigation was not immediately available.
This is a developing story and will be updated.