BENSALEM, Pa. - March 8, 2010 (WPVI) -- At 7:00 p.m. Sunday, a 911 came in reporting an emotionally disturbed man on the 2600 block of Knights Road.


"The medics arrived first and were approached by the person and as a result, the medic was injured at the scene," Andrew Aninsman of the Bensalem Police said.

Investigators say the man then ran. One paramedic followed. When his partner caught up to the two, the medic was on the ground. He had visible signs of injury, but police say they still don't know the cause of death.

The medic has been identified as 39-year-old Daniel McIntosh.

McIntosh, a 13-year veteran paramedic for the Bensalem Rescue Squad, leaves behind his wife and two daughters, ages 1 and 5. He was also a Tactical Medic for the Bucks County South SWAT Team and was recently hired as a part-time police officer for Hulmeville Boro.

"We are treating it like we would any other investigation; our detectives have been called in and we're just basically trying to find out why it happened and what caused this tragic incident tonight," Aninsman said.

As police combed the area for clues, medics at the Bensalem Emergency Medical Services building placed a bunting on the front facade.

The suspect's name is being withheld. Police say he has a history of mental illness. The suspect is in custody and being evaluated at a local hospital.

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