Overview
- Authorities identified the suspect as Dalton Lee Janiczek, 21, who faces counts including attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, and fleeing or attempting to elude police.
- Police say at a Plymouth Township Doubletree lot he reversed into a patrol car, accelerated at an officer who then fired at least five shots, and struck that officer multiple times while the officer was on the ground.
- Two officers were injured, including one airlifted with severe leg injuries requiring multiple surgeries, and both are reported in stable condition.
- Investigators say Janiczek fled onto Walton Road, caused collisions, and was taken into custody after a head-on crash with a police vehicle; he was arraigned by Judge Thomas P. Murt with bail denied.
- Police report the encounter was recorded on body-worn camera and a bystander’s video, and they cite earlier same-day reports of a threat in Chester County along with prior driving-related incidents.