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Hunt for Cop Killer Continues

BLOOMING GROVE TOWNSHIP — Officials with the Pennsylvania State Police released some new information Monday afternoon at news conference in Pike County. S...

BLOOMING GROVE TOWNSHIP -- Officials with the Pennsylvania State Police released some new information Monday afternoon at news conference in Pike County.

State police said a .308 caliber rifle was used to shoot Corporal Bryon Dickson and Trooper Alex Douglass during an ambush outside the state police barracks at Blooming Grove during shift change Friday night.

Dickson was killed. Douglass remains hospitalized.

At a news conference, state police described the type of person they are searching for.

"Looking for a person who is an avid hunter or has formal firearms training, specifically with a rifle. This training may have been received through the military or law enforcement," said Lt. Col. George Bivens, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Pennsylvania State Police.

Investigators believe the shooter or shooters are familiar with Pike County and familiar with the Blooming Grove police barracks.

State police suspect the persons who did this may have an on-going issue with law enforcement.

"This attack could be directly related to an incident that was investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police in Blooming Grove. The actors may very well have been vocal about this complaint to others."

Before a regularly scheduled township meeting, Blooming Grove supervisor Nicholas Mazza walked the perimeter around the building as a safety precaution.

Both he and residents we spoke with say they're not living in fear, but rather outrage over this deadly act against police.

"I think our residents are angry. They're mad that this would happen, that someone would do this to our state police," Mazza said.

"I just hope that they find the perpetrators and they're dealt with the way they should be dealt with," said Bill Lanaing of Blooming Grove Township.

"You are a coward. You committed this spineless act and attacked defenseless troopers, shot them. They had no opportunity to defend themselves," said Bivens.

There is now a $75,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the tip line at 866-326-7256.

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