The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Bensalem Township on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The incident began as an armed confrontation involving a motorcyclist with a documented history of aggressive behavior and numerous open criminal cases in Bucks County.
The suspect, identified as John Thomas Mathis, 44, of Levittown, was injured in the shooting and remains hospitalized.
At approximately 5:43 p.m., a Bensalem Township Police Officer was dispatched to the incident on northbound Bristol Pike. A male victim reported that a motorcyclist, later identified as Mathis, had engaged in a series of aggressive driving maneuvers and had brandished a firearm. The victim stated that Mathis allegedly drew the handgun, pointed it at his face, and threatened to rob him. The victim drove away and called 911, reporting that Mathis was continuing to follow him.
Upon arrival, the Bensalem officer positioned his patrol vehicle between the victim’s car and the motorcycle. Both the male and female victims in the car reported hearing the officer issue verbal commands before they saw Mathis run away from his motorcycle. The victims then heard three gunshots and observed Mathis fall to the ground. Multiple officers arrived on the scene and began rendering medical aid to Mathis.