Crime & Safety
Teens Accused Of Trying To Kill Pa. Police Charged In Hartford: Feds
The shooting/high-speed chase happened on a Pennsylvania highway Feb. 23, with two suspects ending up in Connecticut.
HARTFORD, CT — Two juveniles accused of trying to kill a law enforcement officer during a high-speed chase in Pennsylvania were apprehended by the Hartford Police Department in Hartford Thursday.
According to the U.S. Marshals office in Connecticut, federal authorities working with the HPD took the two juveniles wanted on charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State Police received a complaint on Feb. 23 of a passenger pointing a gun at other motorists on Interstate 81 in Cumberland County, Pa., according to authorities.
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When PSP located the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver of the vehicle led police in a high-speed, 40-mile pursuit, during which the vehicle’s occupants allegedly fired gunshots at the pursuing troopers.
According to the U.S. Marshals office, the vehicle became disabled near Saint Clair in Schuylkill County, Pa., and troopers arrested two of the four occupants.
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"The two others entered a nearby Walmart and are alleged to have changed into stolen clothing, avoiding immediate apprehension," wrote the U.S. Marshals office in a statement Thursday.
Pennsylvania State Police then requested assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, which learned the two fugitives traveled to Connecticut.
Members of the U.S. Marshals Connecticut Violent Fugitive Task Force and the HPD located and arrested the two fugitives, both of whom are juveniles, at a residence on Townley Street in Hartford.
The identities were not released due to their ages.
Both were transported to the HPD for booking.
"Pennsylvania will be requesting extradition from Connecticut, charging the juveniles with criminal attempt homicide, receiving stolen property, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault, carrying a loaded weapon, possession of a firearm by a minor and aggravated assault," wrote the U.S. Marshals Office.
For the full announcement from the U.S. Marshals Office, click on this link.
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