Police fatally shoot child rape suspect who opened fire on officers near St. Joe's campus

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Shooting investigation unfolding near St. Joseph's University campus

Police say there is no threat to the public as a shooting investigation continues to unfold Wednesday morning near St. Joseph's University.

Police shot and killed a child rape suspect during an exchange of gunfire near St. Joe's campus early Wednesday morning. 

What we know:

Francis Connell Collier, 38, was recently charged in Montgomer County with the alleged rape of a child.

Officers from the Lower Merion Police Department spotted Collier returning to his vehicle on Old Lancaster Road around 4 a.m.

When police approached Collier, investigators say he opened fire on the officers. They returned fire, fatally wounding Collier.

What we don't know:

Investigators have not said if there were any injuries to officers.

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