At least three people have died in the Philadelphia suburbs in Falls Township in Pennsylvania in two different targeted shootings. The attacker, identified as Andre Gordon, 26, has fled after the shooting in Philadelphia and barricaded himself with several hostages with a assault rifle y various short weapons. Falls Township is approximately 28 miles (45 kilometers) northeast of Philadelphia, on the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border.
Considered “extremely dangerous», Andre Gordon was last seen after the shooting in Philadelphia driving a dark gray 2016 Honda CRV that he allegedly stole at gunpoint after the shootings, according to Falls Township Police.
After the two shootings, the Falls Township Police have explained that they are working on a line of investigation in which Gordon would know all the victimsexcept for the driver whose car he would have stolen at gunpoint.
Falls Police responded to a residence on Viewpoint Lane at approximately 8:52 a.m. (3:52 p.m. in Spain), where two people were reportedly murdered after being shot several times. A third person was also shot dead on Edgewood Lane minutes later at approximately 9:01 a.m. (4:01 p.m.).
3 shot and killed. Shooter still at large armed with assault rifle and maybe more weapons.#FallsTownship #ActiveShooter #Shooting #BucksCounty #Pennsylvania #AndreGordon pic.twitter.com/ep9lBA2Xh3
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Police provided a description of Gordonin which it stands out that it measuresproximadamente 1,90 m, has a slim build and was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt. As previously stated, police believe he may be in possession of an assault rifle used in the shootings and other weapons. The suspect is believed to have no address and is linked to the Trenton (New Jersey) area.
As of February 15, 2024, at least 4,994 people have died from gun violence in the United States, according to the Gun Violence Archive. This represents an average of 108 deaths per day. Another 3,351 people have been injured. Of this number of deaths, 147 were teenagers y 31 children.
Last year, deaths and injuries from gun violence decreased by at least 8% compared to 2022, with some cities recording declines of more than 20%. In 2023 there were 43,065 deaths from firearms y more than 36,000 people were injured. Firearm deaths in 2023 were the lowest since 2020. The number of injuries was the lowest since 2019.