An 18-year-old is in custody after Pennsylvania State Police say he shot both of his parents outside a rural Greene County home on Dec. 26, killing his mother and injuring his father before running from the scene and crossing into West Virginia, where he was arrested without incident.
State police identified the suspect as Jarrod Noll, 18. Troopers said the shooting happened the day after Christmas at a residence along Garrison Ridge Road in Freeport Township, a few miles from the West Virginia border. The mother was rushed to J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown and later died. The father was treated and released in stable condition. Younger siblings who were inside the home were not physically hurt and were placed with relatives. The case has moved quickly from an emergency response to a homicide and attempted homicide prosecution, with investigators collecting video, ballistics and witness accounts to establish a timeline.
Troopers were dispatched just before 2 p.m. after 911 callers reported gunfire and two people down outside the residence. Responders found a woman with a critical gunshot wound and a man with a separate wound nearby. Medics began life-saving measures while troopers secured the driveway and front yard. Neighbors told police they heard shouting moments before the shots. Investigators later towed a vehicle for processing and marked shell casings in the grass and along the gravel shoulder. A state police supervisor said an extensive search began immediately because the suspected shooter had left on foot and might still be armed. Aerial units, tracking dogs and ground teams canvassed fields and woods through the evening.
Authorities said the shooting occurred outdoors, not inside the residence. Detectives recorded measurements from the porch to the driveway apron and photographed impact points on siding and fencing to determine angles of fire. Troopers collected swabs from door handles and a gate, and they mapped footprints that appeared to lead toward a wooded cut behind the property. Interviews with relatives focused on who was present in the home at the time, the minutes leading up to the confrontation and any history of threats. Officials did not immediately release the mother’s name, pending notifications. The father’s name was also withheld. The ages of the children in the home were not provided.
By late Saturday afternoon, West Virginia State Police detained Noll near the community of Hundred, a short distance south of the state line. A caller reported a person matching the suspect’s description walking along a roadway. Troopers approached and took him into custody without further incident. Pennsylvania authorities traveled to coordinate transfer and to recover any items carried at the time of arrest. Officers said the arrest location helped confirm the suspected foot path from the Freeport Township property across rugged terrain that straddles the border. The capture ended a regional alert that had warned residents to avoid approaching the suspect.
Investigators said they are reviewing potential motive but have not released a public summary of what led to the confrontation. The working case file includes 911 recordings, doorbell and business camera footage from roads leading in and out of the area, and statements from family members. Ballistic testing will compare shell casings and any recovered bullets with a firearm once the weapon is located and secured. Detectives are also seeking phone records and recent messages to plot a minute-by-minute account of the day. A senior trooper said the primary task is to lock down the sequence of events from first contact to the final shot and the suspect’s departure.
Freeport Township sits in Pennsylvania’s southwestern corner, where rolling pastureland and tree lines separate clusters of homes. Garrison Ridge Road is a two-lane stretch with limited shoulder and long sightlines that empty quickly into woods. Deputies and troopers in the area often rely on mutual aid when major incidents occur, with medics and volunteer fire companies assisting at scenes that can span property lines. Residents said holiday weeks bring out-of-town visitors and extra vehicles on narrow roads, which can add to the number of potential witnesses who pass a property before or after an incident.
After the arrest, officials said Noll would be held in West Virginia pending extradition. Pennsylvania prosecutors prepared charges of criminal homicide and attempted homicide. The extradition process typically involves a governor’s warrant or a waiver signed by the defendant, followed by transport to Greene County for an initial appearance. A judge would then address detention and set a schedule for preliminary proceedings. Charging documents are expected to outline probable cause, including the location of victims when they were shot, any statements made at the scene and a summary of physical evidence.
Neighbors who gathered behind police tape described a quiet stretch turned into a working crime scene. A tow truck idled as technicians photographed a line of numbered evidence markers in the yard. A family friend placed a small candle near the end of the driveway before troopers asked onlookers to step back. As darkness fell, floodlights lit the porch while investigators completed grid searches and loaded evidence into vehicles. The following morning, traffic slowed as residents drove past the home and a handful of relatives spoke quietly with a chaplain.
As of Tuesday, Noll remained in custody awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania. The mother’s identity had not been released publicly, and the father continued to recover after being discharged from the hospital. State police said additional updates would follow when next of kin notifications are complete and initial lab results are returned.
Author note: Last updated December 30, 2025.