1 Trooper Killed, Another Injured In Juniata County

June 18, 2023 7:55 am

LEWISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — State police say a state trooper and a suspect were killed in a shootout in central Pennsylvania, hours after the suspect seriously wounded another trooper. Police in Juniata County say a man engaged troopers at about 12:45 p.m. near the Lewistown barracks and shot one trooper, who was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. Authorities found the man around 3 p.m. in Walker Township, resulting in a shootout that killed the suspect and the trooper. The name of the trooper and the suspect were not immediately available. Police say there is no threat to the public.