Former Chesco Cop Accused Of Firing At Man Fleeing From Arson: Police

PHOENIXVILLE, PA —A former Westtown-East Goshen police officer was charged with firing multiple shots at a man he suspected was involved in an arson at an outhouse in Charlestown Township, according to state police.

Timothy J. Hubbard, 47, of West Whiteland is also accused of fabricating a story about the Jan. 7 incident when interviewed by state police.

Hubbart told troopers that he was a victim who was pursued by a man driving a white Honda, who turned out to be the actual victim of Hubbard’s fabricated story, troopers said.

Hubbard is free on $100,000 bail Tuesday after being arraigned on June 8 before District Judge C. Kovaleski in Phoenixville on charges of aggravated assault and propelling missiles into occupied vehicles and related offenses.

According to the criminal complaint filed by the state police at Embreville:

On Jan. 7, 2022, East Whiteland firefighters were dispatched to a fire at an outhouse behind a residence inn on General Warren Boulevard. Hubbard, a volunteer fire marshal, was called to the scene.

Hubbard later viewed a video of the fire scene and said he saw a white Honda Accord driven by a man Hubbard claimed was the suspect in the arson.

Hubbard told troopers that the driver of the Honda rammed his car into Hubbard’s vehicle.

He also said he retired early after he was shot on duty and may have been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Troopers reviewed a video at the arson scene and determined that Hubbard’s account was not accurate.

They said the evidence showed that Hubbard fired shots at the white Honda that was driving away from Hubbard.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled in July.