ummm... that was no accident. IIRC that guy DRAGGED the Trooper about a mile before he was shot to death.
Posted on 08/31/2006 7:22:26 PM PDT by Dan Nunn
A nursing supervisor at a western New York hospital has confirmed to the Associated Press that two state troopers have been shot in Chautauqua County.
AP reports that Sheryl Polito, nursing supervisor at Brooks Memorial Hospital near Fredonia, said one of the troopers had been brought to Brooks before being flown to Erie County Medical Center and that another trooper was taken to Hamot Medical Center in Pennsylvania.
AP also reports that a nursing supervisor at Erie County Medical Center, who declined to give her name, confirmed a state trooper was in critical condition. She said she did not expect his condition to change tonight.
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From the WKBW site:
"Aug 31, 2006 - Several police sources have confirmed to 7 News that a state trooper has been killed and another officer seriously wounded, apparently while trying to execute an arrest warrant connected to the search for fugitive Ralph Phillips.
There is a massive police presence in the area of Bachelor Hill Road in Chattaqua County and there are numerous reports of multiple gun shots.
Reporter John Borsa is at the state police barracks in Fredonia where he has been given no official confirmation but has been told the State Police Superintendent is on his way from Albany.
Reporter Steve Barber is at Brooks Memorial Hospital where he reports at least one police officer is being air lifted to ECMC in Buffalo. "
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Another mental pygmy criminal ... I hope this POS is wasted when the cops finally catch up with him.
Some of "Bucky's" relatives were recently released after being charged with aiding and abetting his escape from capture. If this has led to the killing and injuries to more cops, these people are definitely liable.
Some of the local media seem to be trying to ascribe "folk hero" status to this scum -- it's simply disgusting...
Very sad about the trooper. My prayers go out to both of them and their families.
I agree.
This has been going on for a very long time for one man to be running around in rural land with helicopters and police everywhere. Not to mention the State Police already killed someone else on accident riding his ATV when they believed he was Bucky...
What?
ummm... that was no accident. IIRC that guy DRAGGED the Trooper about a mile before he was shot to death.
That was at least 1/2 mile too long, unless he couldn't get to his weapon sooner.
they were trying to execute an arrest warrant for Bucky - did they have him located in some house? is there a standoff now, or did he get away?
I tried to find some information on this accident, but strangely the media has disclosed nothing, and it's all been heresay at this point...
I can only speculate that after being dragged a mile, I wouldn't have dead-on accuracy. Not to say it couldn't have been luck, but I'm skeptical. Of course, the guy on the ATV shouldn't have been running, given the circumstances.
That's where I took my class to get my concealed carry permit, too. The owner's a great guy, and it's too bad this happened. I, too, wonder how it's related to Bucky...
Bucky Phillips escapes out the rear window of home while State Police surround the front (my title).
How they have failed to catch him by now is amazing to me.
I recall reading the local citizens have grown tired of endless police roadblocks, apparently it was constant for weeks and weeks, to try and find him.
Dang, that's a real shame. Prayers go out for the loved ones of the slain trooper. May God comfort them and give them strength in the difficult days ahead. Prayers go out for the wounded trooper that he makes a complete recovery, and I pray that they catch this murderer before anyone else gets hurt.
"and that another trooper was taken to Hamot Medical Center in Pennsylvania"
I have two cousins working as nurses in that hospital and one in the ER.
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