they used what apier appears to dodge caravan and a fort escape. >>> a manuel known in his montgomeryounty community was gunned down on his front porch. >> we're learning more about the suspect and here live from abington. and you just learned the victim is a marine. >> reporter: yes, that's what neighbors tell us and they say he was active in his local vfw. law enforcement confirms he's 73 years old but not saying what his name is until his entire family is notified. >> this is a shot -- >> reporter: a man described as a nice guy is gunned down on the front porch of his home. they surrounded the suspect in this mini van just blocks away. and parked in front of this woman's house. >> my son was watching out the window looking at the whole thing. >> i reviewed vid eo from the intape cameras and the police department was exhibiting incredible restraint. >> reporter: police say he turned the gun on himself. >> he shot his own window out. and sat there for a while and then you heard two gun fires and the officers said he shot himself. >> neighbors say it was deeper. >> i thought they were