On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 9:43 PM, Bensalem Police responded to The Commons Apartment Complex located at 1900 Park Avenue for multiple reports of an armed subject and shots fired.  Once police arrived on scene, they were able to determine that multiple subjects from two separate apartments were involved in a physical altercation that stemmed from one of the involved parties setting off fireworks.

An investigation by police revealed that during the altercation, 30-year- old Tiara Blackston, who resides at the apartment complex, produced a firearm from her pocket and fired one round at another person involved in the altercation.  The victim was not struck by the bullet. Police were able to recover the firearm, a 9mm Taurus handgun, and Blackston was taken into custody. 

Blackston was charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Reckless Endangerment of Another Person, Possessing Instrument of Crime, and Harassment.  Blackston was arraigned by Magisterial District Justice Lisa J. Gaier who set her bail at 10% of $250,000.  Blackston was remanded to Bucks County Correctional Facility.