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roadking
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Shooting about 20 minutes from me...

Ambush at State Police Barracks. Mostly a media blackout, but 2 officers wounded, one dead so far. Radio silence.
How would you respond? No info forth coming.
Apparently shooters laid in wait for shift change. No description of vehicle or shooters. Last word was they were headed in our direction. Helicopters and cruisers everywhere.
Its getting crazier by the day.
And we're headed out to a youth shooting competition in about 20 minutes.
http://wnep.com/2014/09/13/breaking-news-incident-at-state-police-barracks-in-blooming-grove/
Now the police are being targeted. What next?
Matt
How would you respond? No info forth coming.
Apparently shooters laid in wait for shift change. No description of vehicle or shooters. Last word was they were headed in our direction. Helicopters and cruisers everywhere.
Its getting crazier by the day.
And we're headed out to a youth shooting competition in about 20 minutes.
http://wnep.com/2014/09/13/breaking-news-incident-at-state-police-barracks-in-blooming-grove/
Now the police are being targeted. What next?
Matt
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A non LEO can help if asked, however unlikely in most ordinary cases.
A non LEO in most ordinary cases, will be concerned with their own personal safety.
Oldest scored a 168 out of 200; not bad for his first competition.22 cal bolt, open sites...could use scope as well...high score was 192.
It was sponsored by one of our state reps, and the ranger officers were all police. Emergency response vehicle was set up (last year it was the SWAT Truck) with generators running and making coffee and cookies.
150 kids, cold and rainy on the mountain, but not a single frown to be seen.
Have no issue with carrying rifle to a shoot...it was unloaded in a case, breach open, and invitation in hand. Was carrying my side are in a shoulder holster (Ruger P-85, 9mm) with no concerns.
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Matt
Matt
How wonderful. A "survialist" who lived with his parents at age 31. Before he starts falling on the way to jail I would like to kick him in the junk.
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Or otherwise deal with them.
http://wnep.com/2014/09/16/state-police-name-suspect-in-trooper-slaying/
http://wnep.com/2014/09/16/reports-zeroing-in-on-suspect/
http://wnep.com/tag/trooper-shooting/
Matt
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Matt
Back to trimming the hedges and mowing the grass.
Matt
5 days and no info forthcoming...scanner is quiet as well.
Doors locked, normal evening routine, but a weird sense of weirdness in the air.
Still, daily life will go on.
Hope something gets figured out soon...it's become a ghost town recently around here.
Matt
They ran back home and locked themselves in with a few kitchen knives as defense...sad.
I finished up with the material I had and am now making pizza for the family.
Suddenly, a lot of cruisers and unmarked cars. might be an interesting night. $175k reward currently.
He was spotted near Cove Haven earlier today...I'm usually there 3 times a week doing HVAC...I was home today.
Looks like he's on his way to real close to home.
Matt
BTW, home made pizza with extra garlic and pepperoni. Sorry, warped sense of humor as usual. Not really concerned for self, but family and friends that don't have a clue. Hopefully some good news soon.
And, yup, I'm prepared Just in case. About to go sit on the porch and enjoy a beverage and watch the happenings.
Matt
The shooter is now the FBI's #2 most wanted. http://wnep.com/2014/09/19/accused-k...d-wanted-list/
Believed to still be In the area. Choppers and cruisers all night, still now as well.
Matt
― Douglas Adams
Police lost him again.
Matt
according to the news he dropprd his AK and kept his rifle with the "sniper" scope.
Kids home. Heading to Dickson City for karate gear and hopefully, some .22 ammo (buddy said the gun store there had some at good prices).
Matt
Jerry
1) AK47 "type" rifle recovered...news did put that out.
2) 2 .308 rifles, one scoped, one open sight recovered in the woods. 1 at a burned out camp fire, one as a suspect fled on foot.
3) FBI, BATFE, State, local police, Lancaster county Sheriff's K-9 unit in town, an armoured...almost looks like a bobcat skidsteer...is about (it will get stuck or flip if they head into the woods). Other armoured vehicles patrolling the roads.
IMHO, he's either dead or seriously hunkered down. Guessing he has more fire arms than originally thought (original report was 1 .308 and 1 AK "Type" rifle). If alive, I think he's planning to get the police as nervous as possible, then strike...most likely at one of the several staging areas as he has an issue with Law Enforcement (as do a lot of the residents in the area...LEO looking like fools...possibly intentional on this guys part).
Troopers are zipping by in both directions outside our house (we are not under a shelter in place order...and if we were, we'd ignore it...BTW.)
Our school is open, sheriff's car and 2 state trooper cars (3 men in each) are in the elementary school parking lot.
Scanner quiet.
As a positive, guy I work with had me stop at his place on the way home...to give a bullet trap to my boys...Got to get a picture. This will open up more practice time for us.
Plus I found a source for 22LR ammo...bricks at old prices and no limits...going back tomorrow...LOL!
Anyone in the area...be aware.
Matt
Shoot, camo me up and drop me in 5 miles from his last known in the woods. I'll announce his capture with a single shot.
Matt
Matt
Yes....this is part of the whole "snoopin and poopin" scenario....