Three Men Charged With Attempted Murder After Posing as Police During Pennsylvania Turnpike Shooting

Three men are facing charges after allegedly posing as police officers and shooting a driver during an attempted robbery on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, state police said.

The incident occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. On March 28 at mile marker 324.9 in Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania. Authorities said 21-year-old Tuften Green, 51-year-old Roberto Morel and 38-year-old Terrell Adams were following a Toyota Sienna on the turnpike in a planned robbery.

When troopers arrived, they found the vehicle with multiple bullet holes. The driver of the Toyota was shot in the chest and was taken to a local hospital. A female passenger and a 3-year-old child were also inside the vehicle during the incident but were not injured, police said.

Police said Green and Adams were driving a Chevrolet Suburban equipped with red and blue lights to make it appear as though they were law enforcement officers. Morel followed behind in a separate vehicle.

Green and Adams approached the Toyota and told the victims they were police officers. When the victims became suspicious, Green shot the driver in the chest. Police say multiple shots were fired at the car as the victims attempted to drive away. The suspects fled the scene following the shooting.

Morel and Adams have since been taken into custody and are charged with attempted first-degree murder, impersonating a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal homicide, aggravated assault, robbery, kidnapping to facilitate a felony and other related offenses. State police said an active arrest warrant has been issued for Green on the same charges.

Authorities have not released an update on the condition of the driver.

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