Police Looking For Man Accused Of Shooting State Trooper On Cape

HYANNIS, MA — Massachusetts State Police have asked for the public's help in finding a man they said shot a state trooper Friday during a traffic stop in Hyannis.

Police have identified the suspect as Andre Sterling, 35, a Jamaican national. State Police said he is wanted on charges of armed assault with intent to murder, possession of a firearm, assault and battery with a firearm, larceny of a motor vehicle and unauthorized used of a motor vehicle.

According to police, Sterling stands 5 feet, 11 inches and weighs 160 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair and a scar on his left hand. There are also two warrants for Sterling's arrest — both unrelated to the shooting, according to police.

Shortly after 11:30 p.m. Friday, Trooper John Lennon, 28, pulled over Sterling on Camp Street in Barnstable, police said. Sterling then shot Lennon in the hand and drove away, police said. The round went through Lennon's hand and struck his ballistic vest in his shoulder area.

Moments after the shooting, Trooper Timothy Shields arrived, brought Lennon into his cruiser and rushed him to Cape Cod Hospital. He was later transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and released Monday.

State Police said they did not recover a gun at the scene, so Sterling is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information is urged to call Massachusetts State Police at 1-800-527-8873.