Cops, Courts & Fire -Bensalem Township
Bensalem Road Rage Motorcyclist Shot by Police ID’d by Authorities
Bucks County authorities confirmed the identity of the Levittown man who was shot by a Bensalem Township police officer on Saturday evening after he allegedly threatened a motorist with his handgun
John Mathis, 44, the District Attorney’s office confirmed, is the man who was shot following an alleged road rage incident that ended on Bristol Pike in Bensalem Township.
Mathis, who has a lengthy arrest and conviction record, was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia where he remained hospitalized in stable condition as of late Monday, authorities said.
Bucks County Detectives are investigating the shooting. District Attorney Jennifer Schorn will determine if the shooting was justified, the DA’s office said.
According to Bensalem authorities, they received a 911 call from a motorist who stated that a male on a motorcycle pointed a gun at him on Bristol Pike near the intersection of Biddle Lane. Police were advised that the motorcycle was still following the victim northbound on Bristol Pike.
Bensalem Public Safety Director William McVey on Bristol Pike after Saturday nights incident Credit: Jeff Bohen Lower Bucks Source
A Bensalem officer was in the area and caught up to them at Bristol Pike and Appleton Avenue, where the two vehicles were stopped in traffic. The officer pulled his vehicle between the complainant’s car and the motorcycle and exited the patrol vehicle. As the officer came around the rear of his vehicle, the motorcyclist was on foot with a gun in his right hand. The officer issued commands, but the motorcyclist did not comply. The Bensalem officer discharged his weapon and struck him; he fell to the ground.
Officials confirmed Mathis was shot three times; two gunshot wounds to his left shoulder blade area and one to his right armpit area.
Mathis has a lengthy arrest and conviction record in Bucks County, authorities said, with several open cases.
An aggravated assault while DUI case in Bristol Township is pending trial. He is pending sentencing for receiving stolen property from a phone store in Bristol Borough, receiving stolen property from a truck in Lower Southampton, a fleeing incident in Middletown and has two open state violation cases for theft by unlawful taking and retail theft, Schorn said.
Mathis, the DA’s office said, has repeatedly violated his release conditions, such as cutting off his GPS tracker. This resulted in his bail being revoked late last week and bench warrants were issued for his arrest in connection with the outstanding cases.
In addition, the Bristol Township Police Department issued an active arrest warrant for Mathis in connection with a separate road rage incident on July 27. In that case, authorities said, Mathis is alleged to have intentionally caused two collisions, then exited his vehicle with a baseball bat and struck the driver’s side door and front windshield of the other vehicle before fleeing the scene.
In accordance with the established protocol, all police-involved shootings in Bucks County are investigated by county detectives and reviewed by the District Attorney. The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave, per department policy, Schorn said.
Credit: Jeff Bohen Lower Bucks Source
Cops, Courts & Fire -Bensalem Township
Cops: Motorist Driving “Erratically” on Street Rd Arrested for Fleeing, DUI
A early morning Tuesday fire in Bensalem took the life of one woman and firefighters were able to rescue a man, community sources told Lower Bucks Source.
Bensalem fire companies were dispatched for the reports of a dwelling fire in the 2900 of Bellview Drive at around 2:45 a.m with possible entrapment.
Police officers on scene reported two residents were unaccounted for and believed to be inside. Fire crews initiated an aggressive quick search and attack of the fire, where a male was immediately located by the doorway, Bensalem Volunteer Fire Department, officials said.
The woman killed in the fire was located shortly thereafter, fire officials said.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the home, officials said.
An on scene witness said they saw a man was taken to the hospital by Bensalem EMS. His condition is unknown as of publication time.
The identity of the woman killed in the blaze has not been released
The fire caused the closure of Bellview Dr, from Morrow Drive to the entrance of Faust Elementary for several hours.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation of the fire marshal’s office.
“The thoughts and prayers of our entire department go out to the family and friends of those affected by this tragedy. It’s a sad day for our Nottingham Village families” said Bensalem Volunteer Fire Dept officials.
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Emergency Crews Prepare for Incoming Blizzard as Lower Bucks Municipalities Declare Storm Plans
Lower Bucks municipalities have declared disaster/snow emergencies in advance of the expected snow storm that the National Weather Service says will dump anywhere between 14 to 18 inches on the area.
A winter storm warning is still in effect from Sunday, Feb 22 to Monday, Feb 23.
Each municipality has its own link. For more information and updates, please click on their associated link.
Bensalem Township – Disaster Emergency declared immediately for the pending snow storm. Click here to see more details.
Bristol Borough – Snow information/requirements have been posted on their website. Click here to see the details.
Bristol Township – Snow Emergency effective 12 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 through 12 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Click here to see more details.
Falls Township – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. and expires on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 a.m. Click here for details.
Langhorne Borough – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at noon until Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. No parking. Click here for details.
Lower Makefield Township – Snow information has been posted on Meta. Click here to see the details.
Middletown Township – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 12 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 12 p.m. . Click here to see details.
Morrisville Borough – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. Click here to see the details.
Newtown Township – A Snow Emergency is in effect from 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 until 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Click here to see the details.
Penndel Borough – Snow Emergency has been declared from 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, through 12 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. Click here for more details and click here for more on the ordinance.
Tullytown Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 6 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 6 p.m. Click here to see more details.
Warminster Township – Disaster Emergency has been declared for the incoming snow storm, effective Sunday Feb. 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. through Tuesday, Feb. 24,2026 at 12 p.m.. Click here to see the details and click here to see the declaration from Township Manager Tom Scott.
Yardley Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 4 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 4 p.m. . Click here to see the details. and click here to see declaration/other information from Mayor Caroline Thompson.
The primary concern is safety. Take care of yourselves and check on neighbors and those who may be vulnerable.
Please stay safe, take all necessary precautions, and keep your devices charged.
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