Police say the man engaged police in a shootout, then fled the scene following the incident early yesterday morning. Officials say Sergeant David Gingrich saw the man fire shots from a large-caliber, semiautomatic pistol at a crowd of 12 to 15 people outside a private club. They say Gingrich ordered the man to drop the gun, but the man instead fired two shots at the officer. Authorities say that Gingrich then fired two shots at the gunman. Police say they picked up a suspect later Sunday morning, then searched the man's house, finding rifles, shotguns and pistols, some of which had been reported stolen.
Neighbors say the club is frequently the scene of fights.
A bill that would give local police department the go ahead to use radar guns will be discussed tomorrow before the House Transportation Committee. Pennsylvania is the only state that doesn't allow any municipal police to use radar. Some opponents fear some departments would write large numbers of tickets to boost local revenue. Others worry about local officers being properly trained and some say departments might focus on speeding rather than more serious crime. Penn State's horrible defeat at the hands of second ranked Miami was not a total loss.