Three People Hurt in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania; One Suspect Killed Following Shooting Along Molly Pitcher Highway

 Franklin County authorities are looking into a gunshot that left several people hurt and the suspected gunman at the scene Tuesday night at the intersection of Molly Pitcher Highway and Antrim Commons Drive in Antrim Township.

Initial emergency dispatch reports state that the event occurred at approximately 7:00 p.m., and that the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), local fire and emergency medical services, and air medical personnel responded in considerable numbers.

Three medical helicopters were deployed to carry three people who had been shot, according to emergency radio exchanges. Although the victims' conditions have not yet been made public, sources at the site said they were seriously injured.

Sections of Route 11 (Molly Pitcher Highway) close to the bustling Antrim Commons commercial sector were closed while firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and state police swiftly arrived and secured the situation. Numerous police cruisers, ambulances, and helicopters were seen landing close to the area to transport the injured, according to witnesses.

The subject is no longer a threat to the public, according to confirmation from the Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg barracks. Whether the suspect was murdered or hurt during the altercation has not yet been made clear by the authorities.

"The PSP has secured the scene. The community is not currently in danger, according to a preliminary statement from state police dispatch.

Officers stay on the scene to question witnesses and carry out a forensic investigation. According to reports, the Franklin County District Attorney's Office is also helping with the response.

The incident happened close to Antrim Commons Drive, a popular business district with eateries, shops, and Interstate 81 access. While police attempted to confine the area and guarantee the protection of the surrounding civilians, a number of businesses were placed under temporary lockdown.

For several hours, traffic on Molly Pitcher Highway (U.S. Route 11) was rerouted as detectives started to process the evidence and emergency personnel transported casualties.

The identities of the victims and the suspect have not yet been made public by law authorities, nor have they addressed a potential motive for the shooting as of late Tuesday evening. The ongoing investigation is anticipated to be handled by the Forensic Services Unit and Major Crimes Unit of the Pennsylvania State Police.

Updates will be given once new information becomes available and after family notifications are finished, according to authorities.

The violence shocked residents of Antrim Township, a normally peaceful neighborhood immediately south of Greencastle. Many people expressed their condolences and prayers for the victims and their families on social media.

According to a local shop owner who saw the police response, "this kind of behavior just does not happen here." "We are all praying for the people harmed tonight—it is awful to think about."