Man Convicted in Police Shoot-Out Sentenced
By: Angie Koehle
Updated: May 21, 2010
HOLLIDAYSBURG, BLAIR COUNTY - A Philadelphia-area man convicted of trying to kill one police officer and assaulting 3 of them will spend 35 1/2 to 71 years in prison. John Ray was sentenced Friday. In November of 2008, Altoona police approached the van Ray was a passenger in. When they tried to pat him down, police said he ran off and opened fire. Police returned fire, hitting the 37 year old 4 times. None of the 3 officers was shot. Ray is now confined to a wheelchair.
