Pennsylvania police are searching for shooting suspect
Police in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, are searching for Bradley William Stone, an identified suspect in Monday's shooting spree, which left six people dead and one person wounded. Officials are advising Pennsburg residents to stay in their homes while the suspect is still at large.
The first shooting was reported shortly before 4:00 a.m. in Pennsylvania's Lower Salford Township. Additional shootings were reported in Lansdale and Souderton.
Police stated that Stone "should be considered armed and dangerous," ABC News reports. Officials advised residents to contact the police with any information about Stone's whereabouts.
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The Montgomery County police said in a statement that they are "conducting an extensive search" for Stone.
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Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.
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