Crime & Safety

Bucks Homicide Person Of Interest Driving Victim's SUV: Police

The person of interest is believed to be driving the victim's silver 2006 Chevy Trailblazer, Pennsylvania license plate number GNJ 5128.

Brian Joseph Carey, 41, is currently a person of interest in the homicide case, according to police.
Brian Joseph Carey, 41, is currently a person of interest in the homicide case, according to police. (Bucks County District Attorney's Office)

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA — A homicide investigation is underway in Bristol Township's Winder Village neighborhood after a man was found dead Tuesday evening, and police are searching for a person of interest in the case.

Once police arrived at the scene around 7:15 p.m., they found a 78-year-old man dead inside the property.

Brian Joseph Carey, 41, the victim’s stepson, is currently a person of interest in this case, according to police.

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Carey is believed to be driving the victim’s silver 2006 Chevy Trailblazer, with a Pennsylvania license plate number GNJ 5128.

Police ask that anyone who sees Carey to not approach him but call 911.

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Anyone with information on this case, or on Carey's whereabouts, is asked to contact Bucks County detectives at 215-348-6354 or Bristol Township detectives at 215-785-4040.

This story was updated at 11:24 a.m. Wednesday after more details had been made public.


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