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Teen Arrested After Attack On Parents Left Mother Fatally Injured While Siblings Were Inside Home
Teen arrested in attack on parents, mother fatally injured, with siblings inside home, shown in mugshot and aerial home view.

Teen Arrested After Attack On Parents Left Mother Fatally Injured While Siblings Were Inside Home

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Authorities say an 18-year-old Pennsylvania teenager shot both of his parents the day after Christmas

According to the Pennsylvania State Police, officers responded to a reported shooting on Garrison Ridge Road in Freeport Township at around 1:58 p.m. on Friday, December 26, after receiving a report of a shooting involving two victims

Highlights
  • An 18-year-old Pennsylvania teen shot both parents the day after Christmas, killing his mother and injuring his father.
  • The father was hospitalized in stable condition, while the younger siblings inside the home were unharmed and placed with family.
  • Suspect Jarrod Noll fled on foot after the shooting, prompting a multi-state manhunt using dogs, helicopters, and officers on foot.
  • Noll was captured by West Virginia State Police without incident the day after the shooting and faces homicide charges.

Troopers found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound outside the home in Greene County. Emergency personnel transported her to a hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, where she was later pronounced dead

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    Aerial view of Garrison Ridge Road showing a rural home surrounded by dense forest where a teen was arrested after attack on parents.

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    “An adult male victim was also found to have sustained a gunshot wound,” the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) said in a release. He was taken to the same hospital as his wife for treatment and was later released in “stable condition.” 

    The statement continued, “The investigation determined that the victims were husband and wife. The suspected shooter has been identified as their 18-year-old biological son.” 

    Jarrod Noll was arrested the next day after a manhunt that crossed state lines into West Virginia. He was charged with homicide for his mother’s murder and attempted homicide for his father.

    Teen arrested after attack on parents, mother fatally injured, while siblings were inside the home, wearing orange jail uniform.

    Image credits: Pennsylvania State Police

    His younger siblings were inside the home at the time, but authorities reported the gunfire happened outside. The children were not physically injured and were later placed in the custody of a family member.

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    Police said Noll fled the area on foot immediately after the shooting. They described his characteristics as “a white male with brown hair, thick eyebrows, and a mustache, approximately six feet tall with a normal build.” 

    The police statement said he was “last seen wearing a camouflage hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and brown boots.”

    Teen arrested after attack on parents seen wearing camouflage jacket and jeans inside a store near snack racks.

    Image credits: Pennsylvania State Police

    A huge manhunt ensued, but the police came empty-handed on the first night. “An extensive search of the surrounding area was conducted; however, the suspect was not located at that time,” PSP said.

    “We used tracking dogs, we used helicopters, and we used police on foot searching rough terrain,” PSP Sgt. Richard Sizer said.

    “Obviously, when you have someone on the run with a homicide warrant, on the run with a gun, it is a huge danger to the community.”

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    PSP warned citizens that the suspect “may be armed and dangerous,” adding, “the public is advised not to approach the suspect if seen.”

    Jarrod Noll was arrested after a manhunt that crossed state lines into West Virginia

    At 6:01 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, PSP shared an update on X, saying: “Jarrod Noll was taken into custody by the West Virginia State Police without incident.”

    He is being held in police custody in West Virginia before being extradited to Pennsylvania.

    “The fire departments here have been great, the West Virginia State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, multiple barracks within Troop B, have been outstanding, and their hard work has put this to an end,” Sizer added.

    Teen arrested after attack on parents, mother fatally injured, siblings inside home, young male with short dark hair in a jacket.

    Image credits: Pennsylvania State Police

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    It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting, and the police have not shared a potential motive. They noted on social media that the shooting appeared to be “an isolated incident” and posed no threat to the public.

    “We thank the community; we kind of moved in here and we’re walking their properties and taking over streets and things that we needed to do to successfully resolve the incident. We’re glad it’s over,” Sizer said.

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    Avi Gopani is an Amsterdam-based journalist currently covering global current affairs at Bored Panda. She has previously reported for The Copenhagen Post, The European Correspondent, and Analytics India Magazine, covering stories across Europe and Asia. Outside the newsroom, she enjoys reading, traveling, and swimming.

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    Avi Gopani

    Avi Gopani

    Author, News Reporter

    Avi Gopani is an Amsterdam-based journalist currently covering global current affairs at Bored Panda. She has previously reported for The Copenhagen Post, The European Correspondent, and Analytics India Magazine, covering stories across Europe and Asia. Outside the newsroom, she enjoys reading, traveling, and swimming.

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