Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Shot During Traffic Stop

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa., Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Pennsylvania State Police corporal was shot and injured during a traffic stop on Route 33 in the area of Route 191 in Plainfield Twp., Northampton County just before 11:00 a.m. The corporal, whose name has not yet been released, was outside of his vehicle when the two exchanged gunfire.

The suspect fled the scene in a blue Pontiac sedan and drove himself to Easton Hospital, where he was taken into police custody. He is being treated for gunshot wounds. The corporal was flown from the scene via medical helicopter to St. Luke's Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment for multiple gunshot wounds.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

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MEDIA CONTACTS: Cpl. Adam Reed or Ryan Tarkowski (PSP), 717-783-5556

SOURCE Pennsylvania State Police Department

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