Fatal shooting in Levittown leaves one dead, two hospitalized – Bucks Round-Up – July 14, 2025
Fatal shooting in Levittown leaves one dead, two hospitalized
A Saturday night shooting in the Quincy Hollow section of Levittown left one man dead and two others wounded, according to Middletown Township Police. Officers responded to reports of gunfire on Quickset Road just after 10:30 p.m. They attempted to assist one male victim, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman was shot in the head and remains hospitalized, while a second man was treated for gunshot wounds to the leg and torso. Both surviving victims are expected to recover. Police believe the two men involved gunfire were known to one another. Middletown Township have not released names or ages, and no charges have been filed yet. The investigation is ongoing in coordination with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Police also say that there is no threat to the Quincy Hollow residents.
Hilltown Township woman’s death ruled a homicide
An 89-year-old woman found dead in her Hilltown Township home last Thursday is now the subject of a homicide investigation. Police were called to the residence on the 2500 block of Rickert Road at approximately 7:20 p.m. Officials have withheld the woman’s identity due to the active nature of the case but say there’s no indication of a public threat. The Central Bucks Special Response Team is assisting Hilltown detectives. Authorities are asking residents who saw anything suspicious or heard unusual activity that evening to call 215-453-6011.
Local doctor issues Lyme disease warning
As summer ticks up, so do tick bites. Dr. Stephen Vanni, a Newtown-based physician and host of Capital Health Watch on WBCB, is urging Bucks County residents to stay alert for Lyme disease. On a recent broadcast, Dr. Vanni noted that a red, circular rash — often resembling a bruise — is a key sign of infection. Additional symptoms can include fatigue, headaches, fever, joint pain, and swollen lymph nodes. Treatment typically involves a three-week course of antibiotics. Dr. Vanni also recommends wearing light-colored clothing and checking for ticks after walking in wooded or grassy areas — especially in Southeastern Pennsylvania, a Lyme disease hotspot.
Joe LeCompte hosts LeCompte in the Morning on WBCB 1490.
