BLOOMING GROVE— Investigators on Sunday returned to scour the woods across from a state police barracks where two troopers were ambushed, leaving one fatally shot and another critically wounded. The probe comes as a nonprofit group offered a $50,000 reward for tips about Fridays deadly assault at the remote post in northeast Pennsylvania. Eight investigators walked into the dense forest in Blooming Grove around noon Sunday. A day earlier, authorities suggested the suspect had left the area. Police had released no new information about the case as of mid-afternoon. The troopers were ambushed around 10:50 p.m. Friday as one of them was leaving the barracks and another was arriving. Cpl. Bryon Dickson of Dunmore was killed and Trooper Alex Douglass was injured. Dickson, a seven-year veteran, had transferred to the region from the Philadelphia barracks several months ago. Taken to a hospital, Douglass underwent surgery and was in critical but stable condition. Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan said the cowardly attack was directed at state police and a very dangerous, armed criminal eluded quick capture. Our troopers were ... shot without warning and really had no chance to defend themselves, Noonan told reporters Saturday afternoon. It has touched us to the core that such a thing could happen. Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers, which posted the reward offer, asked anyone with information to call 800-4PA-TIPS or submit the tip online. - See more at: readingeagle/news/article/state-trooper-fatally-shot-outside-barracks#sthash.djVzSyLi.dpuf
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:20:42 +0000
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