Pennsylvania state trooper shot dead and another seriously injured after man opened fire in broad daylight
- A state trooper in Pennsylvania was killed in a shootout with a man on Saturday
- The suspect also died and one trooper was taken to hospital with serious injuries
A state trooper in Pennsylvania was killed in a shootout with a man hours after he opened fire on another trooper.
The initial shooting happened in Mifflintown – a small town in central Pennsylvania – at around 12.45pm on Saturday and the seriously injured trooper was rushed to hospital, according to state police.
Around two hours later the suspect was found in Walker township, around thirty miles to the north, and another shooting ensued.
The shooter and trooper were then killed during the resulting shootout – the identities of both will be released later, police said in a news release.
A state trooper in Pennsylvania was killed in a shootout with a man hours after he opened fire on another trooper
Law enforcement work the scene of the second shooting in Pennsylvania on Saturday
Officials said on Saturday evening there was no threat to the public.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wrote on Twitter he had spent time at the hospital and the trooper was stable but in critical condition.
Col. Christopher Paris of the state police was also at the hospital where the injured trooper was being treated, state police said. Their current condition is unknown.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry also issued a statement offering condolences.
The suspect’s pickup truck is seen in the center
‘Our brave law enforcement officers fight to protect Pennsylvania communities every day. As the Attorney General, know that my office stands with you,’ she said.
The incident comes around a week after Pennsylvania state troopers shot and killed an 18-year-old street racer who authorities say struck them after refusing to stop.
One of the troopers then fired a shot into the car, striking Anthony Allegrini Jr., who died at the scene on the I-95.
An investigation by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office ongoing but Pennsylvania State Police are not equipped with body-worn cameras, the Philadelphia Enquirer reported on Thursday.
