{"id":174519,"date":"2026-04-24T03:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T03:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/174519\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T03:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T03:49:10","slug":"pennsylvania-state-police-charge-three-in-turnpike-fake-cop-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/174519\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania State Police charge three in Turnpike &#8216;fake-cop&#8217; shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGO TO FOSTER HOMES OR LOCAL RESCUE PARTNERS AFTER TREATMENT. NEW TONIGHT OUT OF CHESTER COUNTY. STATE POLICE CHARGED THREE PEOPLE AFTER THEY ALLEGEDLY IMPERSONATED LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ROB DRIVERS, AND ONE OF THE SUSPECTS IS STILL ON THE RUN TONIGHT. ACCORDING TO STATE POLICE, IT HAPPENED ON MARCH 28TH IN DIFFERENT TOWNSHIP, WHICH IS ABOUT TEN MINUTES WEST OF KING OF PRUSSIA. POLICE SAY 51 YEAR OLD ROBERTO MORRELL, 38 YEAR OLD TERRELL ADAMS AND 21 YEAR OLD TUFTON GREEN FOLLOWED A VICTIM WHILE FLASHING RED AND BLUE LIGHTS. THEY WOULD PULL OVER WHEN THE VICTIM BECAME SUSPICIOUS. POLICE SAY GREEN SHOT THE VICTIM IN THE CHEST AND THEN MULTIPLE SHOTS WERE FIRED AS THE VICTIM DROVE AWAY. POLICE TOOK MORRELL AND ADAMS INTO CUSTODY. AN ARREST WARRANT IS OUT FOR GREEN. THEY ALL FACE MULTIPLE CHARGES, INCLUDING ATTEMPTED MURDER, CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT CRIMINAL HOMICIDE AND IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC SERVANT\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Three accused of impersonating police in Turnpike shooting | One suspect still loose<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769026991_958_wgal.png\" class=\"lazyload lazyload-in-view branding\" alt=\"WGAL logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUpdated: 11:09 PM EDT Apr 23, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/article\/hearst-television-news-policy-statements\/14471973\" class=\"editorial-standards border-left\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPennsylvania State Police in Chester County charged three individuals who are accused of impersonating law enforcement officers and trying to rob drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. According to state police, the incident occurred on March 28 in Tredyffrin Township, about 10 minutes west of King of Prussia.Police said 51-year-old Roberto Morel, 38-year-old Terrell Adams, and 21-year-old Tuften Green followed a victim while flashing red and blue lights to make them pull over.  When the victim became suspicious, Green shot the victim in the chest, and then multiple shots were fired as the victim drove away, according to police. A female passenger and a 3-year-old child were also in the car at the time, police said. The driver was hospitalized.ArrestsPolice said Morel and Adams have been taken into custody, however Green remains on the loose. An arrest warrant has been issued for him.All three face multiple charges, including:Attempted murder.Conspiracy to commit criminal homicide.Impersonating a public servant.  Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Embreeville Station at 610-486-6280.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tTREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania State Police in Chester County charged three individuals who are accused of impersonating law enforcement officers and trying to rob drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. <\/p>\n<p>According to state police, the incident occurred on March 28 in Tredyffrin Township, about 10 minutes west of King of Prussia.<\/p>\n<p>Police said 51-year-old Roberto Morel, 38-year-old Terrell Adams, and 21-year-old Tuften Green followed a victim while flashing red and blue lights to make them pull over.  <\/p>\n<p>When the victim became suspicious, Green shot the victim in the chest, and then multiple shots were fired as the victim drove away, according to police. A female passenger and a 3-year-old child were also in the car at the time, police said. The driver was hospitalized.<\/p>\n<p>Arrests<\/p>\n<p>Police said Morel and Adams have been taken into custody, however Green remains on the loose. An arrest warrant has been issued for him.<\/p>\n<p>All three face multiple charges, including:<\/p>\n<p>Attempted murder.Conspiracy to commit criminal homicide.Impersonating a public servant.  <\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Embreeville Station at 610-486-<\/p>\n<p>6280.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GO TO FOSTER HOMES OR LOCAL RESCUE PARTNERS AFTER TREATMENT. NEW TONIGHT OUT OF CHESTER COUNTY. 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