Police seek homeless stepson as person of interest in connection to murder of elderly man in Bristol Township

Jo Ciavaglia, Bucks County Courier Times
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Bristol Township police have identified the stepson of a 77-year-old township man as a person of interest in his death.

Detectives with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and the Bristol Township Police Department are investigating the stabbing death of Joseph Jakimowicz as a homicide, according to a press release.

Brian Joseph Carey
Brian Joseph Carey
Brian Carey is believe to be driving the victim’s silver 2006 Chevy Trailblazer with a Pennsylvania license plate number GNJ 5128.
Brian Carey is believe to be driving the victim’s silver 2006 Chevy Trailblazer with a Pennsylvania license plate number GNJ 5128.

"Multiple sharp force injuries" were listed as the cause of Jakimowicz's death following an autopsy on Tuesday, Bucks County Coroner Meredith Buck said.

Bristol Township police were dispatched to a home in the 700 block of Winder Drive on Tuesday night where they found Jakimowicz, a widower, dead. Neither police nor the DA have released why officers went to the home.

Through an initial investigation, police identified Brian Joseph Carey, 41, as a person of interest, according to the release. Carey was most recently homeless, said Manuel Gamiz, a spokesman for the District Attorney’s Office.

Police said Carey should not be approached and 911 should contacted immediately.

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Police believe Carey took the victim’s silver 2006 Chevy Trailblazer with a Pennsylvania license plate number GNJ 5128.

Philadelphia police recovered the Trailblazer unoccupied and he is now reported to be driving a “very large” red truck, Bristol Police Lt. Ralph Johnson said in an update.

Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to contact Bucks County Detectives at 215-348-6354 or Bristol Township Detectives at 215-785-4040. Tips can also be submitted at www.bucksda.org

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Bristol Township police seek stepson in connection with murder in Winder Village