PA Bill Number: SB1036
Title: Consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
Description: An Act amending Title 73 (Townships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
Last Action: Referred to Local Government
Last Action Date: Dec 10, 2025
Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Pennsylvania man returns home to find armed burglar, shootout erupts, police say :: 03/11/2022
COATESVILLE, Pa. - Authorities say a Pennsylvania man had a brief shootout with a burglar who stole two guns and a video game console from the victim's apartment Friday morning.
Officers from the City of Coatesville Police Department were called to a property on East Lincoln Highway for reports of a shooting.
According to investigators, the victim returned home to find a man armed with an AR-15 standing in his doorway.
After a brief struggle, police say the suspect fired at least 7 shots and the victim returned fire with his legally-owned firearm.
No one was struck during the brief shootout, according to police.
The AR-15 used in the shooting was stolen from the victim's home along with another gun and a Playstation 5, police said.
Authorities did not provide a description of the suspect. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police immediately.
