Police have issued a shelter-in-place order in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, amid reports of an active shooter and a carjacking.
Falls Township police have told the public to abide by all instructions given and said more information will be released as it becomes available.
“Police are asking residents to lock all doors and move to a central and secure location away from windows,” the Falls Township Police Department said.
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Authorities in neighboring Middletown Township said there have been confirmed shootings in Falls Township.
“There are several gun shot victims and it is unknown at this time if they are targeted or random,” the Middletown Township Police Department said. “MTPD is monitoring our traffic and borders, and it does not seem that the shooter has entered our township limits.”
Middletown Township police said this is a “fluid situation” and warned residents not to travel to Falls Township until further notice.
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in an investigation.
“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,” the DA’s office said.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., who represents Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, said his office is monitoring the situation.
“There is an active shooter alert in Falls Township — we are monitoring a carjacking and a shooting in two sections of Falls Township,” Fitzpatrick posted on X. “I’m in touch with law enforcement officials as they pursue the suspect. More information to follow — please be alert of your surroundings and stay safe.”
