Deadly Shootouts and Heroic Actions: Recent Incidents Involving State Troopers in Pennsylvania and New York.

A suspect, identified as 38-year-old Brandon Stine, allegedly ambushed and killed one Pennsylvania State Trooper and critically wounded another in a gunfight over the weekend. Stine was fatally shot by police in the gunbattle, during which "hundreds of rounds" were fired. The suspect was armed with a high-powered .458 magnum rifle, which is normally used by large game hunters. The motive for the rampage remains under investigation, and authorities declined to comment on whether state police had previous contact with Stine.