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Pennsylvania State Troopers Wounded in Ambush; Rifle-Armed Suspect Killed

Troopers Perechinsky and Jenkins remain in stable condition after police killed the rifle-armed suspect, ending the immediate threat.

Police near the scene of shooting where two state troopers were injured, Thursday, August 7, 2025 near the village of Thompson in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Police officers block the street leading to where two Pennsylvania state troopers were ambushed and shot Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, near the village of Thompson in Susquehanna County, Pa.
This image provided by WNEP shows police near the scene of a shooting where two state troopers were injured, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 near the village of Thompson in Susquehanna County, Pa. (WNEP via AP)
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Overview

  • The attack unfolded at about 11:15 a.m. Thursday on State Route 171 near Thompson Township when Troopers Joseph Perechinsky and William Jenkins were ambushed during a welfare check.
  • Both officers sustained serious injuries and were airlifted to local hospitals, where medical staff report they are now stable.
  • State police returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect and lifting road closures once the scene was secured.
  • Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania State Police Colonel Christopher Paris traveled to Susquehanna County to oversee the response and offer support to the injured troopers.
  • Route 171 has reopened and authorities have launched a full investigation as part of a recent uptick in attacks on law enforcement in Pennsylvania.