MIFFLINTOWN, Pa. — During a news conference, the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, Colonel Christopher Paris, and other troopers laid out a timeline of events that took place Saturday.
At 11 a.m., troopers say, Brandon Stine of Thompsontown, Juniata County, showed up at the Lewistown police barracks.
"Mr. Stine got out of his vehicle and fired several rounds from a long rifle into marked patrol cars," Paris said.
Stine drove off, and the search began.
He was found almost two hours later.
"Approximately 12:45, Lieutenant Wagner encountered Mr. Stine in Mifflintown borough Juniata County. During this encounter, Stine engaged Lieutenant Wagner with a long rifle, shooting him and critically injured," Paris said.
Stine fled again, and troopers say they were trying to contact Stine through calls he was making to 911.
"There were phone calls, there were attempts to try and negotiate with him what the phone calls from him providing a location, and then he wouldn't be there. He seemed to be setting our people up for potential ambush," said Lt. Col. George Bivens, PSP Ttroop G.
Officials say trooper Jacques F. Rougeau was ambushed and killed by Stine during this search.
"One of our troopers traveling, Baumgarten drive towards Swamp Road, unfortunately, was ambushed by Mr. Stine, from the area of swamp road with a gunshot. That struck Trooper Rougeau through the windshield of his patrol car, killing him," said Bivens.
Troopers caught up with Stine near that intersection.
"What I witnessed, and I will tell you in my many years of complaining state police and many serious situations, was one of the most intense unbelievable gunfights I have ever witnessed," Bivens said.
Stine was eventually shot and killed by troopers, while Trooper Wagner is currently listed in critical condition at Hershey Medical Center.
"This is a tragedy for the state police. We ask for your continued prayers for not only our troopers when killed and wounded but also their respective troopers that were involved," added Paris.
Troopers say it's a miracle that no members of the public were injured or killed as a result of what took place.
The entire incident is still under investigation.
Original Story:
A Pennsylvania State Trooper was seriously injured, and another was killed in a shooting in Juniata County Saturday.
State police say the shooter first engaged with officers around 12:45 p.m., near the Lewistown Station along Stoney Creek Drive in Mifflintown Borough.
One trooper was shot and seriously injured; he was taken to an area hospital to be treated.
Following a search of the area, the suspect was found near Swamp Road and Baumgardner Drive in Walker Township shortly before 3 p.m.
Troopers exchanged gunfire with the suspect, and one trooper and the shooter were shot and killed.
State police say there is no threat to the community, but the public is asked to avoid the area of PSP Lewistown due to the active scene.
There is no word yet on the identities of the troopers or the suspect.
Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania State Police Colonel Christopher Paris are at the hospital where the wounded trooper was taken.
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