Bucks D.A. weighs in on murder case of Kada Scott – Bucks Round-Up – October 23, 2025
Bucks D.A. weighs in on murder case of Kada Scott
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office has again drawn negative nationwide attention to how it handled a case involving a suspect who was arrested for a serious crime but was set free to allegedly commit the murder of 23-year-old Kada Scott. Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn is calling out the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office for what she describes as a “preventable tragedy” in Kada Scott’s murder. Speaking on Justice for All with Matt Mirro on WBCB, Schorn said 21-year-old Keon King, now charged with Scott’s murder and additional offenses, should never have been released. “He should never have been out on the street, I mean, plain and simple,” Schorn said. “I hope this is a wakeup call, but it should never come at the cost of a woman’s life.” Earlier this year, King was accused of kidnapping and strangling a woman but the case against him collapsed when a witness failed to appear. “There’s a legal ability to refile the case when dismissed by a judge. If, say, the judge wouldn’t grant you another continuance to compel the victim and we now know that, but when does the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office refile, they refile after Kada Scott is murdered,” Schorn said. “They should have refiled the second the charges were dismissed and that defendant would have been rearraigned, new bail for King would have been set and if it occurred in Bucks County, I’m quite confident he would have been held in custody until he could be prosecuted.” Kada Scott disappeared October 4 while on break from her job at The Terrace, an assisted living facility in Chestnut Hill. Her body was found October 18 behind an abandoned school in Germantown. Philadelphia Police continue to investigate text messages allegedly exchanged between Scott and King prior to her disappearance and believe another person allegedly helped King move Scott’s body.
Former Doylestown Borough Hall approved for boutique hotel
Doylestown Borough Council this week gave the greenlight to allow for the transformation of the former Borough Hall and Central Bucks Regional Police building site into a 47-room boutique hotel with a 70-seat restaurant and small event space. Developer Larry Thompson purchased the 57 W. Court Street property for $2.3 million and plans a four-story structure with 76 total parking spaces split between indoor and surface lots. The project passed by a wide margin in a 7–1 vote, with Councilman Connor O’Hanlon dissenting and Councilwoman Jennifer Jarret absent. Conditions include improved parking management, signage, and buffers for nearby homes. Councilman Dennis Livrone, who lives nearby, said the project has “been handled with as much consideration to minimize impacts on residents as can be done.”
Newtown Township supervisors authorize crosswalk upgrade designs
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors has commissioned design possibilities for safety-related improvements to the crosswalk near Chandler Hall. Municipal engineers have also been tasked with forecasting the cost of the project on South Sycamore Street. At a township board meeting, several residents acknowledged the location as dangerous to bikers and pedestrians. Upgrades could include an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramp, crosswalk striping, and a flashing light.
PennDOT Seeks Input on Bristol Road Extension
PennDOT is inviting Upper Bucks residents to weigh in on a proposed Bristol Road extension connecting Butler Avenue to Park Avenue through Chalfont and New Britain. The project would include new turn lanes and a realigned intersection at Park, Ferry, and Callowhill roads, which would be signalized. Officials say the goal is to ease congestion and improve emergency access. A virtual meeting is set for Wednesday, November 5, at 7 p.m., followed by an in-person open house Thursday, November 13.
Joe LeCompte hosts LeCompte in the Morning on WBCB 1490. Bradley Vasoli is the senior editor of The Independence.
