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Trooper shot and killed in Juniata County

Trooper shot and killed in Juniata County
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Trooper shot and killed in Juniata County
Two Pennsylvania state troopers were shot in the line of duty on Saturday in Juniata County.Trooper Jacques F. Rougeau Jr., succumbed to his injuries and Lt. James A. Wagner, was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.Brandon Stine, of Thompsontown, drove his 2008 Chevrolet Silverado truck into the parking lot of the PSP Lewistown Station. Stine engaged the troopers around 12:45 and shot Lt. James A. Wagner. Wagner was seriously injured and transported.After a search, Stine was located in the area of Swamp Road and Baumgardner Drive in Walker Township, Juniata County, shortly before 3 p.m. Troopers and the suspect exchanged gunfire, and Stine and Rougeau Jr. were both killed.Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania State Police Col. Christopher Paris were at the hospital where Lt. Wagner was taken.

Two Pennsylvania state troopers were shot in the line of duty on Saturday in Juniata County.

Trooper Jacques F. Rougeau Jr., succumbed to his injuries and Lt. James A. Wagner, was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

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Brandon Stine, of Thompsontown, drove his 2008 Chevrolet Silverado truck into the parking lot of the PSP Lewistown Station. Stine engaged the troopers around 12:45 and shot Lt. James A. Wagner. Wagner was seriously injured and transported.

After a search, Stine was located in the area of Swamp Road and Baumgardner Drive in Walker Township, Juniata County, shortly before 3 p.m.

Troopers and the suspect exchanged gunfire, and Stine and Rougeau Jr. were both killed.

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania State Police Col. Christopher Paris were at the hospital where Lt. Wagner was taken.

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