Crime & Safety
Arrest Expected In Wrightstown Murder: Bucks D.A.
Authorities to announce Wednesday charges in the death of a 72-year-old man in October.
DOYLESTOWN, PA — The Bucks County District Attorney's office is expected to announce today an arrest in the October murder of Richard MacFarland of Wrightstown Township.
The 72-year-old man was found dead Oct. 7 at his Wrightstown Township home. His death was later ruled a homicide by the Bucks County Coroner's office.
According to the coroner's office, MacFarland died from multiple stab and slash wounds.
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District Attorney Jen Schorn will be joined at a press conference this afternoon by the investigative team from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and the Newtown Township Police Department.
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