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Berks Couple Beat, Man Sets Self on Fire; Teens Wanted McD's Attack; New Upper Darby Superintendent

by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/25/19 11:04 pm | updated: 11/25/19 11:04 pm

Officials say that a Berks County couple was killed in their home with a hammer by an unidentified person who then set themselves on fire in a nearby garage on Saturday evening, 11/23. Firefighters responded around 5:30 p.m. to the 900 block of Chestnut Street in Union Township for a garage fire. After putting out the flames, they discovered three bodies. 60-year-old Ira Reed Jr. and 63-year-old Joanne Deluca have been identified. They died of blunt force trauma. The unidentified person is suspected to have killed the couple, as well as several animals. They then went into the garage and poured a flammable liquid on themselves before setting it on fire. That person died of smoke inhalation. The couple's adult son did live with them, but there has been no official identification yet.

SEE ALSO: 3 Killed in Berks Fire

Philadelphia Police are searching for three teenage males wanted for an attack on a female McDonald's worker in the Hunting Park section on Wednesday, 11/20. It happened just before 11:30 p.m. at the McDonald's restaurant on the 4200 block of Broad Street. The worker was attacked by the group of boys because she refused to give them free food. She was hit with a mop bucket, a rock, as well as being punched and kicked. If you have any information call police at 215-686-8477.

Suspect #1: Black male wearing all black with a white knit hat, 16 to 18 years of age.
Suspect #2: Black male wearing a red coat and black baseball hat, 16 to 18 years of age.
Suspect #3: Black male wearing a dark-colored coat with red and white stripes and a black knit hat, 16 to 18 years of age.

The Upper Darby Police Department has announced a new interim superintendent on Monday, 11/25. Timothy Bernhardt will take over for Michael Chitwood next Monday. Chitwood is retiring after 55 years in police work, the last 14 as UD Superintendent. Bernhardt is a Drexel Hill native. He has most recently served as the lieutenant of the narcotics and mountain bike divisions.

Congrats to interim Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt. https://t.co/L5FdnPoR8P
â€” Upper Darby Police (@UDPolice) November 25, 2019

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