The Upper Dublin Township Police Department has announced an arrest of 32-year-old Tyrell Dixon of Philadelphia in connection to the shooting that took place on the 311 block of Walnut Avenue in the North Hills section of the township.

According to police, officers responded to a report of a shooting on Friday, November 11th at 8:31 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 26-year-old male in the street shot twice, once in the arm
and once in the leg. The man was transported to Jefferson Abington Hospital where he received
treatment for the injuries and was later released.

Following the shooting, the suspect fled into the rear of a residence at the opposite end of the street where he remained without the permission of the tenant. Information was developed by police that the suspect was inside that residence and assets from the East Region of the Montgomery County SWAT Team were called to assist. SWAT Team Officers were able to take the suspect into custody without further incident.

Dixon was arraigned the following day by Magisterial District Judge Deborah Lukens on charges
of Attempted Homicide, Aggravated Assault, and related offenses. He remains in custody in lieu
of $500,000 bail.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information about the shooting is asked to
contact the Upper Dublin Police Department at (215) 646-2101.

Photo: Upper Dublin Police Department