PSP Deputy Commissioner of Operations George Bivens, who joined in the search by helicopter, said Stine was calling 9-1-1 in a “cat and mouse game,” providing false information about his location as if to set up troopers for an ambush. Wagner was transported to Lewistown Hospital then lifeflighted to Hershey, Paris said.įollowing a search of the area, the gunman was located in the vicinity of Swamp Road and Baumgardner Drive in Walker Township, Juniata County, shortly before 3 p.m. Paris thanked citizens who rushed to Wagner’s aid and used his police radio to call for assistance. Stine fired at Wagner, who was inside his patrol car. Saturday on the 400 block of Washington Avenue, about one block away from the Juniata County Courthouse. PSP officials said troopers engaged with Stine around 12:45 p.m. Officials would not confirm there was any past history between the PSP and Stine. PSP was able to quickly identify him and immediately began their search. Stine got back in his vehicle and drove away, leading to the search for him. armed with a long rifle and fired shots at patrol vehicles in the parking lot. He initially arrived at the Troop G, Lewistown Station in a 2008 Chevrolet pick-up truck around 11 a.m. The shooter, identified as Brandon Stine, 38, of Thompsontown, was killed in an exchange of gunfire after the shootings. “We ask for your continued prayers, for not only our troopers but also their families.” Christopher Paris, Commissioner of the PSP, said Sunday afternoon during a press conference at PSP Department Headquarters in Harrisburg. “This is a tragedy for the Pennsylvania State Police,” said Col. Wagner, who enlisted in the PSP in September 2002, was assigned as the station commander at the Troop G, Bedford Station. Wagner is currently listed in critical condition at Penn State Health Milton S.
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