UPDATE |
Bedford County, PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Bedford County have released new details about what led to the arrest of a Bedford woman on Friday evening.
Investigators say troopers were dispatched to a residence along Narrow Lane, in Cumberland Valley Township, for a report of a domestic disturbance.
According to the affidavit, police say troopers later learned that 53-year-old Melissa Suder had been arguing with several family members and had even threatened to kill them.
Police say one of the witnesses told troopers that she had allegedly threatened to "stab all of them with a fork and then shoot them."
Troopers also noted that Suder was "visibly intoxicated" and was even holding a can of alcohol when she went to retrieve a handgun from her car, according to witnesses.
Police say prior to troopers arriving at the home, Suder had allegedly retrieved the handgun and began "chasing" one of the family members with it before firing at least three shots in the individual's direction.
Once troopers arrived on scene, police say Suder then fired at least four shots at them as well.
Troopers say no injuries were reported and Suder was later taken into custody without further incident.
She is being held at the Bedford County Jail on various charges, including four counts of attempted homicide and seven counts of attempted murder of law enforcement.
Her bail has been denied.
ORIGINAL |
A Bedford woman is facing attempted homicide charges after an altercation led to shots being fired at state troopers Friday evening, state police said.
According to a press release, state police were dispatched to a home along the 700 block of Narrow Lane in Cumberland Valley Township just before 7 p.m. for reports of a female shooting at a group of individuals.
State police said when they arrived they discovered Melissa Suder, 53, got into an altercation with several people inside her home when she obtained a firearm and starting shooting.
The press release states that Suder then shot in the direction of state troopers as they arrived on scene.
According to state police, the PSP Special Emergency Response Team was deployed and took Suder into custody.
The press release states that no injuries occurred as a result of the shooting.
Online court dockets show that Suder faces four counts of attempted criminal homicide, seven felony counts of attempted murder of law enforcement, 11 accounts of aggravated assault with attempt to cause bodily injury with a deadly weapon, seven felony counts of assault of a law enforcement officer where a firearm was discharged, seven felony counts of aggravated assault with attempt to cause serious bodily injury, one felony count of discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, 22 counts of simple assault, 11 counts of recklessly endangering another person, four counts of terroristic threats with intent to terrorize and one count of propelling a missile into an occupied vehicle.
Court dockets also show that Suder is currently being held at the Bedford County Prison and was denied bail, and that she has a preliminary hearing scheduled for August 30.
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