If he had allowed the police to take him into custody, no tasing, no beating, no gunfight.
I suspect he was concerned with them finding the gun.
One article says that the trooper stopped him for speeding, and was about to let him go.
Then they did the field sobriety test. After that they attempted to arrest him.
Sounds like he may be mentally impaired.
The Pocono mountains is a very dangerous place after you peel back the post card charm. Sort of like Deliverence meets Blue Velvet. Locals who just want to be left alone and no local cops. Just state patrols.
Anyone who would open fire on a police officer during a traffic stop is clearly mentally impaired, QED.
“Sounds like he may be mentally impaired.”
Sounds like he was under the influence at the time. News from his trial mentioned a prior head injury.
So he was mentally impaired, high and driving with a loaded pistol. Then there’s the black attitude component.
That’s someone that’s deadly and needs to be removed from society. Period.