The remains of a Delaware County family and a suspected gunman have been recovered from the charred wreckage of a home that burst into flames two days ago.
Authorities spent Thursday and part of Friday sifting through the charred wreckage of an East Lansdowne home that burned to the ground Wednesday afternoon. The remains of three people were found in the debris on Thursday, along with a rifle authorities believe was used by a shooter to fire at responding police officers.Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said Friday that the remains of three more people were found, and they believe everyone is now accounted for.
The shooter, identified Friday as Canh Le, is believed to have lived at the home with his parents, brother, sister-in-law and their three children. Sources and property records have identified the family members as Xuong Le, 40, his wife Britni McLoughlin Le, 37, and their three children, ages 17, 13, and 10. The children were students in the William Penn School District. Pennsylvania Senator Timothy Kearney called the deadly fire a "tragedy.
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