Cops, Courts & Fire -Bensalem Township

Levittown Woman Charged for Slaying Husband at Bristol Wharf

Published

3 years ago

May 30, 2023

Update 3: 4:30 pm Murder suspect Sammar Khan, 40 of Levittown is being walked into Bristol Borough District Court for her arraignment on charges of one count homicide, one count of murder, and two related offenses

Credit: Joe Nelson

Here is a brief synopsis of the criminal complaint filed with the court:

The criminal complaint filed by Bristol authorities alleges Khan and the victim were down at the waterline in Bristol Lions Park when she shot and killed her husband while in the company of their young son.

Detectives with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and the Bristol Borough Police Department spoke to multiple witnesses who told them Khan and 38 year old Faisal Iqbal, the suspects husband and victim had been talking in the area of the coastline. Khan, they said, was speaking loudly in another language.

Shortly after, a pop sound was heard witnesses told police.

Iqbal, who had been seated, stood up and began wrestling with Khan and additional gunshots were heard, witnesses observed.

The victim while sitting on the grass was shot once and he then headed towards the parking lot, where his wife shot him several more times, court papers allege.

Witnesses told police they saw Khan shoot the victim in his head after she shot him two other times

A Smith and Wesson 9 millimeter handgun was found at the scene.

Khan told police they were at the park to discuss their relationship and it didn’t go very well, the complaint says.

Khan prior to her arrest called a “boyfriend” so he could pick up her son.

Police said in the criminal complaint said it was for sole purpose to establish probable cause alluding to the possibility there is more information and or evidence to be collected by authorities.

She is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on July 26th, at pm.

Lower Bucks Source readers recognized the victim’s name once his name began to circulate The suspect’s victim,/husband, according to Bristol Township Police press releases, violated Protection from Abuse orders in March of 2022, and April 2022. He was arrested and jailed. Both violations occurred at the suspects home on Freedom Lane, in Levittown. Serving 26 days in Bucks County Prison.

Update 2: 1:20 pm Chief of Police Joe Moors said there is no “active threat to public safety,” He said further details about the apparent killing of a man would be released later today.

Update 1: 12:30pm Sources on scene say a woman shot and killed a man in the area of the walking path adjacent to the Wharf overhang. Police have not confirmed that information.

Images taken yards away from the shooting show a white sheet covering body in the walkway.

11:15 am A person has been shot and killed at the Bristol Wharf.

Tipsters say one person in custody and police have control of the scene. Working on details as conflicting reports are coming on circumstances surrounding the alleged killing.

Calls to police were not immediately returned Tuesday morning.

Editor’s Notes:

The above story was taken and derived from the Lower Bucks Source Facebook Page beginning at about 11:45 Court records and the probable cause were also used and the date of publication is the same as date of incident.

On July 25th Attempts to reach Khan’s attorney Pantellis Palividas, Esq of Ellis Legal in Philadelphia for comment were unsuccessful.

Related Topics:40 Levittown one count homicide one count of murder Smmar Khan

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Cops: Motorist Driving “Erratically” on Street Rd Arrested for Fleeing, DUI

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3 days ago

March 3, 2026

Jeff Bohen

A Langhorne woman spent a day in jail after she fled Bensalem Police who observed her driving erratically on Street Road last month locating the vehicle and its owner, ironically on the same block of funeral home.

According to the probable cause filing, on Saturday, Feb. 28, at approximately 10:23 p.m. Police were on routine patrol in the area of 3000 Street Road when officers observed a sliver Ford Explorer bearing a Pennsylvania registration MHS-**** driving erratically. Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop by activating lights and sirens.

The motorist, police said, fled west on Street Road at a high rate of speed.

Police in court papers said, the driver passed multiple vehicles on the right side and then ran through multiple steady red lights. Police lost track of the Explorer in the area of Street Road and Public Safety Way.

At approximately 11:35 p.m. police found the vehicle in the rear of 4737 East Street Road in Bensalem Twp.

Police initiated a second traffic stop by activating lights and sirens with back-up officers surrounding the Explorer so the motorist could not speed away again.

Police made contact with the driver and sole occupant, who was identified as 50 year-old Paige Holwood.

Holwood had bloodshot, glassy eyes, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from her person which increased as she spoke. She was unsteady on her feet when she got out of the vehicle, according to coure papers.

Police came to the conclusion that she could not operate a motor vehicle safely, said the probable cause.

Holwood was transported back to Police Headquarters where she was read the implied consent form in its entirety and refused to submit to a blood test, the arresting officer said.

On-Call District Judge John T. Galloway arraigned Holwood in the early morning hours of Sunday on a felony charge of fleeing police, DUI and four related traffic offenses.

Galloway set bail at 10 percent of $25,000 and Holwood, unable to post bail, was remanded to County Jail. She paid the 10 percent on Monday and released. Holwood’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 26. Currently, she has no attorney of record, according to online court records.

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Bensalem House Fire Kills One Woman, One Man Injured

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3 days ago

March 3, 2026

Jeff Bohen

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

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2 weeks ago

February 21, 2026

Joanne Ames

Credit:: Veinna Carcel

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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