Ohio State Patrol Car Theft Ends in Fatal Police Shooting on Pennsylvania Turnpike
A shocking incident that began with the assault of an Ohio State Highway Patrol officer ended in a fatal shooting by Pennsylvania State Police on Friday evening along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Beaver County.
The suspect, who has not yet been identified, reportedly attacked an Ohio trooper near the Hiram post during a response to a rollover crash around 5:30 p.m. on the Ohio Turnpike. After the assault, the suspect fled in the trooper’s marked cruiser, prompting a multistate pursuit.
Authorities were alerted shortly after 6 p.m. as the suspect drove east toward Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police intercepted the stolen patrol car near the state border and initiated a high-speed chase on the Turnpike.
The pursuit ended near mile marker 15 in North Sewickley Township, where police employed a tactical maneuver to stop the vehicle. An intense confrontation followed. According to Pennsylvania State Police, an altercation broke out when troopers approached the vehicle, leading them to use deadly force. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other injuries were reported. The Ohio trooper suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
The incident is now under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Major Case Team and will be reviewed by the Beaver County District Attorney’s Office. A number of troopers involved have been placed on administrative duty pending the investigation.
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