UPDATE: PA State Police Release Statement on Geeseytown Shooting

GEESEYTOWN, BLAIR COUNTY - The PA State Police today received a 9-1-1 call for shots fired at approximately 9:00 a.m.  As troopers responded, a subject in a truck fired shots at the marked patrol cars as they passed.  The subject then struck another marked patrol car head-on disabling both vehicles.  The subject got out of the truck and began to fire into the marked patrol car, striking the trooper.  The troopers returned gunfire striking and killing the male subject.

It was then discovered that there were three deceased persons at three different locations where the troopers were responding.  It is believed that the male subject committed three homicides before encountering the troopers.

The PA State Police Troop G major case team was activated and investigators are currently examining four separate crime scenes -- interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence.  The Blair County District Attorney is also on the scene.

Three members are currently being treated at the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.  One trooper was struck by two bullets; one in the chest area which impacted his body armor, and a second which struck his wrist.  A second trooper sustained injuries associated with shattered glass and shrapnel to the face from gunfire.  These two are expected to be released from the hospital today.  The third member is currently under evaluation for injuries sustained in the motor vehicle crash.