Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) said on Saturday that the U.S. has seen similar incidents in the Pennsylvania shootings on Saturday and the standoff in New Jersey, where a lone gunman killed three people and was taken into custody hours later. He warned that violent crimes may continue.
In a segment on “Fox News Live,” Fitzpatrick discussed the tense situation and said lawmakers need to prioritize addressing mental health issues or violence will continue to seep into communities across the country. He said he was deaf.
“The reality is that in America, if you talk about medical care above your neck, you get criticized,” Fitzpatrick said. “We focus on health care from the neck down, and that needs to change. Mental health is an absolute crisis in America, made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Media Mental health is skyrocketing due to increased availability and increased drug use.These are interconnected issues.”
He added: “Unfortunately, unless we start treating mental health issues the same way we treat physical health in America, we’re going to continue to have crises like this. We have to solve it.” .
Three people shot dead in Pennsylvania.Suspected gunman arrested
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) said mental health in America is an “absolute crisis.” (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The comment comes after 26-year-old Andre Gordon is suspected of shooting three people in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, which is in the district represented by Fitzpatrick, before fleeing across the state line to New Jersey. This was announced in a police statement. An hour-long standoff with law enforcement at the residence.
In Saturday’s multi-state assault, Gordon is accused of killing his 52-year-old stepmother, Karen Gordon, and his 13-year-old sister, Kela Gordon, inside their Falls Township home.
SWAT team members gathered at a home in Trenton, New Jersey, where a suspected gunman had barricaded himself, police said. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Authorities ultimately took Mr. Gordon into custody in Trenton, New Jersey, after he turned himself in to law enforcement.
Trenton Police Department Lt. Lizette Rios confirmed to Fox News Digital that “the suspect was located at another location in Trenton and surrendered peacefully.”
Fitzpatrick shared on social media site X that Gordon had been taken into custody.
Police activity occurred Saturday along Viewpoint Lane in Falls Township. The shooting there led to events in the Levittown area being canceled and businesses closed. (JD Mullane / USA TODAY NETWORK)
Andre Gordon, 26, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of shooting three people in Falls Township, Pennsylvania. (Falls Township Police Department)
“Andre Gordon was recently arrested after a manhunt that lasted from mid-morning to late afternoon. On a day when our Lower Bucks community celebrates our proud Irish heritage, Andre Gordon was a selfish and disgusting man who committed the lives of three people. “and shocked our community. Confirmed to be his own family,” he wrote.
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Mr. Fitzpatrick praised the efforts of the various law enforcement agencies involved.
“From the beginning, we had federal law enforcement, first responders from across Bucks County, and units from Philadelphia and New Jersey responding to our calls to track down this perpetrator.” “We are extremely grateful for the quick response to ensure safety. “They were safely evacuated and residents remain in place and we are grateful for their quick follow-up.” wrote.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) praised the efforts of various law enforcement agencies that contributed to the suspect gunman’s surrender. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
“These people immediately stood up and showed heroic courage in putting our safety above their own. We continue to investigate what happened, but today… “Let’s pray for the three Bucks County residents we lost, and let’s pray for all those affected by this tragedy,” he continued.
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There were three people in the house at the time, including a minor.
He then fled to another home and is suspected of fatally shooting Taylor Daniel, 25, a mother of two, at another home in the area. Four other people inside the home survived.
