Middletown Township Police charge Philly man in Oxford Valley mall shooting

The Middletown Township Police Department has arrested and charged Shannon James Lewis, 33, of Philadelphia, with aggravated assault and related offenses in connection with a shooting that occurred on June 19, 2025, at the Oxford Valley Mall.

At approximately 5:03 p.m. on June 19, police responded to a report of a shooting near the JC Penney bus stop at the mall, located at 2300 East Lincoln Highway. The victim was found inside the mall with a gunshot wound to his left forearm.

According to a police investigation, the victim was waiting for a SEPTA bus when he was approached by a man, later identified as Lewis. After a short conversation, Lewis reportedly pulled out a revolver-style handgun and shot him without further provocation.

Several witnesses corroborated this account.