Montco D.A. Considering If Homicide Was Justified

Pa. officials probe shooting death outside Upper Frederick Township home

State police and prosecutors say they are investigating a shooting that left one man dead in the driveway of a suburban Philadelphia home and sent another man to the hospital.

Troopers in Montgomery County were called to a home on the 1700 block of Snyder Road in Upper Frederick Township around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, where they found 19-year-old Zachary Levin of Barto dead in the driveway. Josh Levin, 34, was wounded in the arm.

District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman and police say the resident fired after the two men attacked him with baseball bats outside his home. They are investigating whether the shooting was a justifiable homicide.

Authorities say, Josh Levin’s wife called him after she and the resident argued. Josh and his wife’s son Zachary allegedly showed up with baseball bats and attacked him.

The resident tried to retreat and warned the both victims that he was armed but ultimately fired after the two men allegedly continued their assault, officials said.

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