Fugitive Arrested After Triple Murder and Cross-State Crime Spree
March 17, 202426-year-old Andre Gordon Jr. was arrested for killing three family members in Pennsylvania before fleeing to New Jersey.
After committing the murders, Gordon carjacked a vehicle, committed additional crimes, and was eventually captured in New Jersey.
The violent spree prompted local fear, leading to event cancellations and business closures, including the Bucks County St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Gordon has been charged with multiple offenses, including carjacking and possessing an unregistered 'ghost gun'.
Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and canceled a town parade as they conducted a manhunt for Gordon.
Following a standoff with police in Trenton, NJ, Gordon was detained and awaits extradition to Pennsylvania to face 32 charges, including first-degree murder.
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