Man charged in shooting outside Oxford Valley Mall

(WPHL) — A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that happened outside the Oxford Valley Mall in June.

According to the Middletown Township Police Department, Shannon Lewis, 33, was arrested Friday morning.

Around 5 p.m. on June 19, police responded to a report of a shooting near the JCPenney bus stop at the mall. When officers arrived, they found the victim inside the mall with a gunshot wound to his left forearm.

The investigation revealed that the victim was waiting for a bus when he was approached by Lewis. According to investigators, Lewis allegedly pulled out a revolver-style handgun and shot the victim unprovoked. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said several witnesses backed up the timeline of events.

Detectives combed through surveillance video and other evidence to track down the suspect’s movements between the mall and near his home. Lewis was identified through his SEPTA Key card that was registered in his name, along with driver’s license photos. Police found a revolver in Lewis’s home when he was arrested.

“This investigation highlights the critical role that both advanced technology and old-fashioned police work play in solving crimes,” District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said. “Detectives used every tool at their disposal to piece together the evidence in this case, and their meticulous work was key to identifying and apprehending a dangerous individual.”

Lewis has been charged with aggravated assault and related offenses. He remains in the Bucks County Correctional Facility in lieu of 10% of $750,000 bail.