The accused shooter in a Bucks County apartment complex standoff appeared in court Wednesday, the day after police say he opened fire on them.
An 89-year-old neighbor was killed in the crossfire. On Wednesday, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office identified the woman as 89-year-old Marie Zienkewicz.
Andrew Cairns kept quiet as police escorted him into district court in Warminster Wednesday.
The 49-year-old had more to say once inside, where he was charged with attempting to murder six police officers.
Cairns asked the judge to release him on his own recognizance, but the judge laughed and instead order him held on $10 million bail, FOX 29's Claudia Gomez reports.
Cairns insisted he was innocent, but police say he's the reason an elderly woman is dead.
The standoff began around 8 p.m. Tuesday night at the back of an apartment complex on Street Road.
Investigators say Cairns' girlfriend called police and told them he was trying to shoot himself.
When officers arrived, they say he shot at them instead. Police, as a result, fired back.
Neighbors tell FOX 29 they were shocked to hear of the incident.
"Gunshots, for real? Like, in this neighborhood?" Brian Jannetti questioned.
The elderly victim who lived in the apartment below Cairns died in the crossfire. Investigators are now looking into who actually fired the fatal shot.
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A man in Montgomery County is determined to shock and disgust unsuspecting women, even if they're with their young children.If you were lucky enough to get outside Friday, to a place like the Perkiomen
A man in Montgomery County is determined to shock and disgust unsuspecting women, even if they're with their young children.
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A Hollywood A-lister takes the world by surprise by opening up about a very private matter. Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday she chose to have a double mastectomy to lower her risk of getting cancer.
A Hollywood A-lister takes the world by surprise by opening up about a very private matter. Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday she chose to have a double mastectomy to lower her risk of getting cancer. Jolie's not the first woman to do it, but she may be the most high profile. Her decision is touching off a serious conversation about the preventive measure.
A Philadelphia jury is scheduled to start a fourth full day of deliberations in the case of a Philadelphia abortion provider facing multiple counts of murder.
The jury in the death-penalty trial of a Philadelphia abortion provider has gone home without a verdict after another day of deliberations.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:50:48 GMT
A mile-wide tornado churned through the Oklahoma City suburbs, destroying homes for the second day in a row Monday, as part of a severe weather outbreak.
A mile-wide tornado churned through the Oklahoma City suburbs, destroying homes for the second day in a row Monday, as part of a severe weather outbreak.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:38:01 GMT
A century-old community staple in Cherry Hill was up for auction Monday. The Woodcrest Country Club has experienced some financial problems recently, and after efforts from the township and the Freeholders
Cherry Hill's Woodcrest Country Club went up for auction Monday, with a pending sale in place after an offer from a Marlton-based developer.
Monday, May 20 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:36:33 GMT
Philadelphia Police have released surveillance video hoping that someone will recognize the suspect wanted a fatal stabbing. At 5:09 AM, on April 16, police were called out to the 400 block of Vollmer
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Monday, May 20 2013 2:22 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:22:16 GMT
Tuesday morning will feature another round patchy fog. It will be a mild and muggy start with temps in the mid 60s for the city and around 60 for the suburbs. Look for more clouds than sun with highs the low 80s. There could be a few spotty showers during the day.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:21 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:21:09 GMT
A picture taken of the rare Ben Franklin bust, valued at $3 million. The bust was stolen from a Brywn Mawr home in August.
A housekeeper has been sentenced to six years in federal prison in the theft of a Benjamin Franklin bust stolen in suburban Philadelphia and reportedly worth $3 million.Andrea Lawton, 47, of Mobile, Ala.,
A housekeeper has been sentenced to six years in federal prison in the theft of a Benjamin Franklin bust stolen in suburban Philadelphia and reportedly worth $3 million.Andrea Lawton, 47, of Mobile, Ala.,
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A text message that says "I'm about to leave" is the last time Janet Royer had contact with her son Thursday night. "It's like a nightmare, it's the worst nightmare anyone can think of. I keep thinking
A text message that says "I'm about to leave" is the last time Janet Royer had contact with her son Thursday night.
Andrew Cairns, 49, is seen as he is escorted into a courtroom in Bucks County Wednesday.
