Murder Suspect Found Living Inside Manayunk's Green Lane Bridge: Report

MANAYUNK, PA — An intricate and hidden home was discovered inside the Green Lane Bridge in Manayunk, resulting in an arrest in a murder investigation, according to authorities and multiple media reports.

The homeless man living in the bridge, Roger Rosson, 61, charged with the murder of Joshua Daywalt, 35, who was found dead of a gunshot wound in the Schuylkill River in early February.

The multi-level encampment inside the bridge featured a large walk-in tent, a barbecue grill, an electrical hookup, and more, according to a 6ABC report.

Authorities said they also discovered a gun inside the bridge shelter.

Police connected Rosson to Daywalt after they were alerted to a hidden entrance inside the bridge.

Daywalt was from Phoenixville but had been living homeless in Philadelphia at the time of his death, according to police. His mother told CBS News he had mental health challenges but was a kind person who loved nature.

Daywalt was found in the river near near Kelly Drive and Midvale Avenue back on Feb. 7, at around 10:17 a.m.

The gunshot wound was found by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's office just below his right ear, and they determined his manner of death to be homicide.

Police said Daywalt, who also went by the name Michael Hall, was known to frequent the Manayunk area, particularly near the Green Lane Bridge at Main Street and Green Lane.

A preliminary hearing for Rosson is forthcoming.