Woman says fugitive hid in her home before police shooting in North Coventry Township - 6abc Philadelphia

Published
June 23, 2026
Location
her, Pennsylvania
Town Square Plaza off Pottstown Pike, North Coventry Township
Incident type
Shooting, Pursuit

Summary

Police Pursuit Crash Her Pennsylvania in her, Pennsylvania: A 40-year-old fugitive, identified by police sources as Joshua McFadden, was shot by police in North Coventry Township, Pennsylvania, after a foot chase that began when he crashed a car and fled from officers searching for a retail theft suspect at a Lowe's in Town Square Plaza off Pottstown Pike. A woman told reporters the man hid inside her home for roughly 40 minutes after barging through her back door, appearing in her kitchen and asking for help before he was later encountered by police up the street. McFadden was alive at last check after being shot by officers.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua McFadden Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Woman says fugitive hid in her home before police shooting in North Coventry Township - 6abc Philadelphia

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