STATE & NATIONAL: Today in Pennsylvania, police tracked down the shooter who killed 3 members of his own family. Andre Gordon shot and killed his step-mother, his 13 year old sister before shooting the mother of his 2 children.
By Anne M Erbynstein
In a tragic incident in Pennsylvania, a man named Andre Gordon is suspected of committing a heinous act. Here are the details: The victims in this tragic incident are Karen Gordon (52 years old) Andre’s stepmother., Kera Gordon (13 years old) - Andre’s sister., Taylor Daniel (25 years old) - The mother of Andre’s two children.
Timeline: Before 9 a.m., the violence began at a home on Viewpoint Lane in Levittown, Pennsylvania. Armed with an AR-style rifle and possibly other guns, Andre Gordon broke into the residence and shot and killed his stepmother and sister.
After the initial shootings, Andre fled to Trenton, New Jersey, where he barricaded himself inside a home on Phillips Avenue. Authorities surrounded the house, and it was unclear how many hostages were inside.
In a second act of violence, Andre moved to a second home on Edgewood Lane, where he shot and killed Taylor Daniel, the mother of his children.
Law enforcement tracked Andre Gordon to the Trenton address after multiple shootings and carjackings in Trenton and Bucks County, which led to heightened alert levels in the area, including a shelter-in-place order and the cancellation of the Falls Township St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
This heartbreaking incident underscores the importance of addressing mental health issues and preventing such tragedies. My thoughts are with the victims’ families during this difficult time.
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