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why didnt the trooper head for the hillside by the motel where the shot was fired?

At that instant, he had no idea where the sniper was, or if he was still in the area. It shows a lot of courage to run to the sniper's field of fire.

The best "analysis" that I've seen on this was by Beau Ditl (frequent guest on Imus) -- former NYC cop and now famous private detective.

Beau's theory is: the 4 murders a week-ago Thursday were done in such a compact time (about 2 hours span), he figures it has to be two people working together with the same rifle. He figures a couple of "loser" young males (early 20's?) who are egging each other on, and perhaps devotees (sp?) of "sniper video games" (he referred to one his son "plays" that, at the end of the game, declares "I am God!").

I hope the police/FBI are considering this theory -- and perhaps tying it to the shooting at the Bowie, MD middle school -- I wouldn't be surprised if there are a pair of psychopaths at Beau theorizes, that they went to that school years ago and picked up their "loser status" there. Just some thoughts on a terrible situation.

why didnt the trooper head for the hillside by the motel where the shot was fired?

At that instant, he had no idea where the sniper was, or if he was still in the area. It shows a lot of courage to run to the sniper's field of fire.

The other eyewitnesses (ear witnesses) could clearly discern the direction the shot was fired from. I agree the cop has a lot of courage also. As for still being in the area, unless the shooter can vaporize him(them)self in an instant, you better believe he was still there.