Posted on 09/07/2006 6:41:59 PM PDT by lightman
Allegedly, yes. But he was wanted for that crime and being sought by the same troopers he shot, it was why they were there. An innocent man needn't shoot two men in the back. I have NO sympathy for his friends and family sheltering him. His family has taken sides.
HUH? I work with law enforcement officers, I respect them. I am the one who gets in an ambulance and rushes off to save people. My family and I would not be in that position to begin with. I do not operate outside the law, never have and never will.
We are dealing with someone who does operate outside the law, he could have walked out of jail in a matter of days...but NO, he had to escape and shoot at a couple of troopers and nearly kill one. Then he shoots two more and does kill one. Another man's life is still hanging in there. He and his family are out of options. I do not expect LEOs to put up with this. He and his family can turn themselves in and handle the consequences.
This thread is entitled "Troopers need public support". They have this New Yorker's support. Do they have yours?
Ralph Philips cornered ping?
Are they any closer to the POS?
WHERE?!?
News is reporting alot of activity near Carroll, NY near PA border
Earlier this morning, as posted on www.wben.com:
"Buffalo, NY (WBEN) - New York State police are about to hold a news conference that is believed to be about the search for fugitive Ralph "Bucky" Phillips. Following earlier reports of a traffic stop that resulted in the driver fleeing his vehicle near the Chautauqua County town of Carroll, NY this morning, police activity in the area has steadily increased."
WBEN reporting there is also increased police activity in Russell (sp?), PA.
Caller reporting that police are tearing down roadblocks, and leving to go in the vicinity of Frewsburg, NY (near Carroll).
WBEN reports unconfirmed reports of shorts fired earlier this morning in Carroll, NY... and Russell, PA...
He can't be in two places at once.
Eyewitness in PA reported gunfire, and helicopter overflights in vicinity of the gunfire.
Caller from Frewsburg reports shorts were heard this morning. Lives about 1/2 - 1 miles from area of pilice activity. Heard shots ~10:45 Am.
WBEN reporter in Carroll, NY giving update. Driver fled vehicle ~2:30 Am this morning near Alleghany State Park.
America's Most Wanted reports Phillips involved in "gunfight" with police. How does AMW know this?
Per WBEN, AP reports Phillips "holed up" near a golf-course in Warren COunty, PA, that Phillips has fired 11 shots..
Superintendent of NYSP on scene.
No reports of any wounded I hope.
WBEN reporter notes that several New York State Police moving through Carroll, NY at a high rate of speed.
Much activity reported at "Cable Hollow?" Golf Course in Warren County, PA.
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