Police searched
six hours for Ray Shetler Jr., 31, who is suspected of shooting
St. Clair Township Officer Lloyd Reed at a residence in New
Florence, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night, state police said in
a statement.
Pennsylvania State Police captured Shetler without incident,
police said.
Reed, who had more than 20 years experience as an officer
including five years with the St. Clair Police Department, died
from gunshot wounds, police said.
Local media said Shetler was wounded in the shoulder after
exchanging fire with the officer. State police said Shetler was
being guarded while undergoing treatment and an arrest warrant
would be obtained on Sunday.
New Florence is about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh.
(Reporting by David Bailey in Minneapolis)
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