Charges Filed In Bucks Co. Shooting That Killed 2 Friday

Charges have been filed in connection a fatal shooting that killed two Friday night in Bucks County, authorities announced Tuesday.

Gary Goddard, 48, of the 1700 block of Newport Road, Croydon, has been arrested and charged with criminal homicide and possessing an instrument of crime in the shooting death of Zyisean McDuffie, 19.

McDuffie and Tommy Ballard, 19, both of Lower Bucks County, were fatally shot around 7 p.m. Friday during a confrontation in front of a home in the 900 block of Elmhurst Avenue.

Joseph Williams, 19, of the 2100 block of Veterans Highway in Levittown is also facing charges. He has been charged with attempted criminal homicide and related crimes after police said he fired shots at a third man, identified as Jahmier Wilson, 23. Wilson fled the scene and has not been located. The Bucks County District Attorney's Office said investigators do not know whether he was wounded by the gunshots.

McDuffie and Ballard were taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where McDuffie was pronounced dead. Ballard died soon after arriving, the Bucks County District Attorney's office said.

Authorities say the shots were fired after an argument involving Goddard's son.

Two bullets hit the residence, where at least five people were inside, including a 3-year-old child, Bucks County authorities said.

A surveillance camera obtained by authorities contained video that showed Williams going behind a home at 703 Winder Drive, where investigators found a revolver with spent shell casings in the cylinder in the woods behind the home. He was arrested nearby and arraigned Saturday morning.

Charges related to Ballard’s slaying are pending further investigation.