Police say a 72-year-old man is responsible for the shooting death of a Delaware County father early Monday morning.
The man's 23-year-old step-daughter was also shot.
The shooting happened around 6 a.m. on the 900-block of Sylvania Avenue in Ridley Township.
Authorities say that 42-year-old Scott Robbins was being picked up by a co-worker for his job at Metropolitan Fire and Sprinkler when his 72-year-old neighbor, Jim Dellavecchia, came outside and began shooting. He fired 10 to 15 shots, hitting the victim several times before his step-daughter, Kristen Snow, came outside to see what was going on.
The neighbor shot her as well before returning to his home on 9th Street.
Both were rushed to Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
Robbins was pronounced dead around 8:30 a.m., according to police.
Snow, who sustained serious injuries, underwent surgery and is fighting for her life.
Police say the neighbors had been fighting all summer and that they had visited the homes frequently. They believe that shooter was tired of the noise that was made while his neighbor’s shed was being built and finally snapped.
Dellavecchia was taken into custody following the shooting. Police say that he purposely rammed his head into his cell wall and has since been moved to Crozer to be treated.
"It's scary. I was in bed this morning, that's what woke me up. Scared the living daylights out of you," neighbor Matt Hagerty.
The victim's wife was not home at the time of the shooting.
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