Homeless Felon Pistol-Whips, Shoots Man In Falls: Police

FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA — A homeless convicted felon pistol-whipped, then shot a man in Falls Township on Thursday before law enforcement officers caught him after a multi-jurisdiction chase, according to police.

The gunshot, by Thomas Zorrer, 36, grazed the victim's ear and the 32-year-old man, whom police are not identifying, was treated at St. Mary Medical Center and released, according to Falls Township Police Lt. Nelson Whitney.

Zorrer is charged with felony aggravated assault, terroristic threats, illegal possession of a firearm and other crimes, according to court documents. He is being held at Bucks County Prison after being unable to pay 10% of $2 million bail.

According to a police affidavit, officers were called at about 11:50 a.m. on Thursday to the Belaire Trailer Park on Bristol Pike in the Morrisville neighborhood. There, the victim told officers he'd been shot in the ear by a man he knew as "Tommy Cummings."

He told officers he had allowed Zorrer and his girlfriend to stay at his home at the trailer park when the couple got into an argument outside the home. Zorrer then began arguing with the victim, striking him in the head with a handgun then shooting at him, striking him in the left ear, the affidavit says.

The victim ran to a neighbor's home for help and Zorrer left in a black Chevy Suburban. According to police, officers from five different jurisdictions chased Zorrer, who was eventually caught by state police in Penndel Borough.

Officers from Penndel Borough, Middletown Township, Bristol Township, Bensalem Township and the Pennsylvania State Police were involved in the eventual arrest.

Falls Police continue to investigate and are seeking the handgun they believe was used in the incident, Whitney said. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Detective Catherine Coffman at 215-949-9100, Ext. 318 or email c.coffman@fallstwp.com.