Home invasion leaves 1 dead, 1 critical in Lower Merion; suspects still sought
LOWER MERION, Pa. - The search is on for a suspected vehicle and its driver after police say a home invasion ended with a homicide in Lower Merion early Sunday morning.
Police say the suspects broke into a home in the unit block of Meredith Road around 2:20 a.m. before a double shooting erupted inside.
The DA's Office confirms that two residents of the home were shot. A man was killed, while a woman is being treated at a local hospital in critical condition.
No further details about the victims' or what led to the shooting have been released.
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Police say a suspect fled from police in a Jeep stolen during the invasion, which has since been recovered in West Philadelphia.
The white vehicle seen in photos posted by police has yet to be found. No suspects have been identified at this time.
Residents of the typically quiet neighborhood are hoping to get some answers.
"I’m sad for the family, and that’s the only thing I can think of right now, that person's family, especially around the holidays, Sergio Johnson. "Hopefully, police will address the neighborhood, and we’ll get some kind of comfort as to how this happened."
Police have yet to release further details about the home invasion, but are offering a $5,000 reward for any information.