LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP – As a standoff between police and a suspected gunman barricaded in an apartment continues into its second day, investigators say they are still working towards a peaceful resolution.
According to Lower Paxton Township police, a man shot a 25-year-old woman in the head around noon Monday during a domestic situation on the 5300 block of Manayunk Road in the Pennswood apartment complex, which is just off of Rutherford Road.
Police say the 25-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital and is in stable condition. The accused gunman has a 2-year-old child and another woman held inside. Police believe they have not been harmed in the standoff that has been going on for more than 24 hours.
Police say the 2-year-old is the child the suspect and the 25-year-old share, and the other woman is a relative of the 25-year-old’s.
Charging documents today identified the suspect as 36-year-old Derrick Hutcherson, who is facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, burglary, unlawful restraint, child endangerment, reckless endangerment and illegally possessing a firearm
Throughout the day Tuesday, police cars came and went from the complex. The road leading into the section of the complex where the standoff is underway is blocked, making it difficult to gage just how many officers and emergency responders are on the scene.
At least two ambulances left Tuesday, lights and sirens activated, but it is unclear if they were related to the standoff.
While police evacuated some residents yesterday and asked others to shelter in place, there are still plenty of people coming and going from the complex. It’s unclear how many were evacuated.
The situation seemed to be fairly quiet Tuesday afternoon, but one resident who lives near the complex said that was not the case overnight. All night long, she could hear sirens and police speaking through megaphones, trying to negotiate with Hutcherson.
Stacey Turner, who said she is the aunt of the woman who was shot, was in the complex Tuesday morning and told PennLive the family is distraught over the situation.
“The family is going through a lot,” she said. “We just ask that you pray.”
Lower Paxton Township police issued a press release around 2 p.m. to inform the public that the situation is still active.
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