A Friday shooting in a rural Pennsylvania community left one mother dead, her husband injured, and their son at the center of a regional manhunt that ended in West Virginia.
Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to a residence on Garrison Ridge Road in New Freeport shortly before 2:00 p.m. on Friday following reports of gunfire, CBS News reported.
When police arrived, they discovered two people outside the home; both had gunshot wounds. The victims are reportedly husband and wife.
The couple’s younger children were inside the home. Their oldest child and alleged shooter, 18-year-old Jared Noll, had fled the scene.
Both victims were rushed to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. The mother succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The father has since been released after medical treatment.
The unharmed children have been placed in the care of a family member, according to WDTV.
Following the incident, Noll fled the property on foot, disappearing into the dense forest surrounding Garrison Ridge Road, according to CBS News.
Thick woods and poor cellular service in the New Freeport area hampered communication between search teams throughout Friday night and Saturday.
“We used tracking dogs, we used helicopters, and we used police on foot searching rough terrain,” Pennsylvania State Police Sergeant Richard Sizer
As the search continued, authorities warned the public that the suspect is considered a significant danger, as he is wanted for homicide and is believed to be still armed with a firearm.
“Obviously, when you have someone on the run with a homicide warrant, on the run with a gun, it is a huge danger to the community.”
Police apprehended Noll and took him into custody after a tip led to someone matching his description on foot, just across the Pennsylvania state line in West Virginia, late Saturday afternoon.
According to the police, Noll was armed at the time of his arrest.
Noll will be extradited to Pennsylvania and faces charges of homicide and attempted homicide.
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[Feature Photo: Pennsylvania State Police]
