5 of 6 family members were fatally shot before house fire in East Lansdowne, investigators say

Chester Township police were notified on January 14, 2025, of a suspected child abuse case at Chester Community Charter School.

The man was driven to a psychiatric hospital in a police van but was not handcuffed because he had agreed to go voluntarily.

This timeline of events is culled from AP interviews and a review of police reports, court records and online postings.