A preliminary hearing for a Chadds Ford man has been continued a second time. Richard Falcone, of Webb Road, was charged with making terroristic threats and reckless endangerment after he shot into an occupied structure in the 400 block of Webb Road in the early morning hours on Sept. 10. An initial hearing was scheduled for Sept. 20, but that was continued to Oct. 25. It’s been continued again to Nov. 15.
As reported at the time, police were called to Webb Road a little after 2 a.m. on Sept. 10 because of shots fired. A standoff followed after Falcone went back inside, disregarding police instructions, the state police report said.
The police Special Emergency Response Team was summoned, vehicle traffic was restricted, residents were told to shelter in place, and negotiations began using texts and a public address system. Police took Falcone into custody after nearly five hours when he gave himself up. Police reported no injuries.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
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