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In reply to the discussion: Road Rage (Update) [View all]Mopar151
(9,982 posts)48. An eerie parallel
A retired (4 years) Pennsylvania State Trooper crossed all the lines today. From "Fox 43" website: http://fox43.com/2016/03/20/suspect-in-killings-attempted-robbery-on-pa-turnpike-was-retired-state-trooper/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WPMT_FOX43|
Investigators say around 7:00 a.m., a man confronted two turnpike employees at exit 180, the Fort Littleton interchange , in Dublin Township, Fulton County.
The suspect is identified as 55-year old Clarence Briggs, a retired trooper with the Pennsylvania State Police. Briggs is from Newville, Cumberland County.
Officials say Briggs displayed a handgun and ordered both employees to enter the turnpike office building. While inside the building, Briggs attempted to tie up both men, when a struggle began and Briggs fled the building. Both employees left the building, and at the same time, a fare collection vehicle arrived at the interchange.
Turnpike employee Daniel Crouse, age 55, and the fare collection vehicle security guard Ronald Heist, age 71, were then shot and killed. Briggs then began to fire shots at the fare collection vehicle. The driver of that vehicle was able to flee on foot. Briggs then gained access to the fare collection vehicle and drove it a short distance on Route 522 to an area where his car was parked. Briggs attempted to unload money from the fare collection vehicle and place it in his car.
I'm really starting to wonder, myself, if psychiatric follow-up needs to be a part of police pensions.
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there are no words. I am sick about this. I wish you the outcome you need and what
roguevalley
Mar 2016
#8
May peace and serenity come to you and your family and may justice come down upon the murderer.
Moostache
Mar 2016
#9
Thank you so much for keeping us in the loop. May the gods bless you and yours with peace & healing.
Hekate
Mar 2016
#15
Such sorrow. Such needless waste of a young man's life. Peace be with you and your family.
PWPippin
Mar 2016
#18
I know you and your family must be glad that this horrible ordeal is moving forward.
Blus4u
Mar 2016
#27
Seems a long time since I first read this so one, I am sorry for youre having to have this go
Person 2713
Mar 2016
#45