Drive By Shooting in Bristol



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Photo by Dawn Altstatt. police check for evidence at the shooting scene.

By Alex Lloyd Gross

One male was shot and is in serious condition in Bristol borough.  Cops do not have anyone in custody.   The shooting happened just before 8:00PM February  16, 2016  on the 500 block of Bath Street  which is near Buckley in the Borough.  Residents told police that two males in a dark color car  fired gunshots at the victim and the vehicle fled. It has not been recovered.  It is unknown how many times the male  was shot. Witnesses said the victim is a male in his 20’s.

Bristol Borough Fire Police were called for traffic control  as crime scene tape was stretched around the area to protect any evidence. The name of the shooting victim has not been released.  he was rushed my medics to St. Mary’s Hospital in Langhorne. Cops are searching the area for security cameras to see what they may have picked up. It is reported that the male lives in the area.