Middletown Police arrested and jailed the man they say shot another man at the Oxford Valley Mall bus stop in June.
Shannon James Lewis, 33, of Philadelphia, is charged with aggravated assault and related offenses in connection with a shooting that occurred on June 19, 2025, at the Oxford Valley Mall.
The shooting incident spread panic at the mall that afternoon with law enforcement personnel texting the publication “active shooter at OVM now!”
According to police 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.
Through surveillance footage from the Oxford Valley Mall and SEPTA and other evidence, detectives were able to track the suspect’s movements between the mall and the area of his home. The man was identified as Shannon Lewis through his SEPTA transit card, which was registered in his name, and his driver’s license photos said authorities.
Police found a revolver in Lewis’ home when he was arrested.
Originally police said the victim was shot and stabbed. There was no mention of the alleged stabbing in last weeks press release from Middletown Police or Bucks County authorities.
“This investigation highlights the critical role that both advanced technology and old-fashioned police work play in solving crimes,” District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said. “Detectives used every tool at their disposal to piece together the evidence in this case, and their meticulous work was key to identifying and apprehending a dangerous individual.”
Lewis is currently scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on August 21. He has no attorney of record currently listed.
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