Police have been able to locate Andre Gordon, 26, who is suspected to be involved in a series of fatal shootings early this morning and barricaded inside a home with hostages.
A SWAT team arrived at a house on the 100 block of Miller Street where the suspect had barricaded himself inside, resulting in a hostage situation.
Two hostages have since been released after being led down a ladder from the house’s second floor roof.
Gordon allegedly shot and killed his 52-year-old stepmother and 13-year-old sister in a home on a block near Viewpoint Lane and fled in a stolen vehicle.
Three other people, including a minor, were inside the home and were able to hide.
He then drove to Edgewood Lane around 9 am and fatally shot Taylor Daniel, 25, who was the mother of his two children before once again fleeing the scene.
Authorities say four other people were inside when he shot Daniel and one person ended up injured after they were struck by Gordon with a rifle.
According to officials, at around 9:15 am, Gordon carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint from a 44-year-old male in the parking lot of a Dollar General on Bristol Pike in Morrisville and sped away.
Officials in Pennsylvania are on the lookout for Andre Gordon, 26, who is suspected to be involved in a series of fatal shootings early this morning
According to officials, at around 9:15 am, Gordon carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint in the parking lot of a Dollar General on Bristol Pike in Morrisville and sped away. He was last seen driving a 2016, dark gray Honda CRV with a Pennsylvania plate reading KFR-1534
Gordon allegedly killed three people in two different locations, and all the victims are reportedly his relatives
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick of Bucks County has confirmed that the suspect knew all of the victims.
Gordon is believed to currently be homeless and has ties to Trenton. He was last seen driving a 2016, dark gray Honda CRV with a Pennsylvania plate reading KFR-1534.
Authorities also believe he has ties to the home where he is barricaded.
Around noon, the suspect reportedly abandoned the carjacked Honda in Trenton and SWAT teams are responding to the scene, according to Fox29.
A SWAT team arrived at a house on the 100 block of Miller Street where the suspect had barricaded himself inside, resulting in a hostage situation
Two hostages have since been released after being led down a ladder from the house’s second floor roof
Additional resources from neighboring departments, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Police, are also being called in.
Middletown Township Police Department had placed a ‘shelter-in-place’ warning for residents and asked people to stay out of Fall Township, Bucks County.
Fitzpatrick had previously said that they were monitoring a carjacking and a shooting in two sections of Falls Township.
The Middletown Police Department has declined to clarify if any suspects have been detained and told DailyMail.com that they are unsure when more information will be shared
The Middletown Police Department told DailyMail.com that they are unsure when more information will be shared.
Police are also asking residents to lock all doors and move to a central and secure location away from windows.
Authorities have also closed the Oxford Valley Mall and Sesame Place Philadelphia to until further notice.
Multiple retail establishments have also closed doors as a precaution for their shoppers and employees.
The county’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, scheduled to be held today, has also been canceled, according to State Rep. Steve Santarsiero.