Crime & Safety
Woman Shot, Killed In Car In 'Chilling' Domestic Violence Stalking: Bucks Co. DA
Authorities have charged a Philadelphia man with homicide after the fatal shooting in Bristol Township early Sunday morning.
LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A woman was shot and killed inside her car in Bristol Township on Sunday in a "chilling course of conduct" by a man who stalked her one day after she reported a sexual assault and attempted to end the relationship, authorities said.
Yujun Ren, 32, of Philadelphia, was charged with homicide, possession of an instrument of crime, and stalking, authorities said. He was preliminarily arraigned and sent to Bucks County Prison with no bail.
Ren turned himself in to police at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday and provided information that led to a woman found dead inside her vehicle in front of her home on Outlook Lane in the township's Levittown section.
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Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan said the victim had reported a sexual assault to the Philadelphia Police Department on Saturday night and attempted to end the relationship. Authorities said Ren began stalking her vehicle early on Sunday morning.
Police recovered a handgun at the scene. The victim was not identified pending family notification.
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“Today’s tragic event is a sobering reminder of the lethal nature of domestic violence," Khan said.
The case is being investigated by the Bristol Township Police Department and Bucks County detectives.
Anyone with information should contact Bristol Township Detective Emilyann Maialetti at 267-812-3024 or by email at Emaialetti179@bristolpd.org.
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