FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT)—A State Trooper was shot during a traffic stop on Saturday morning.
Police say on Feb. 29 around 2:05 a.m., State Troopers initiated a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Lincoln Way East in Guilford Township after observing violations.
During the stop, police made contact with Robert Ransom, 20, of Chambersburg.
According to the police release, Trooper suspected Ransom of driving under the influence, and during standard field sobriety testing, an altercation occurred between Ransom and the Troopers.
MEMBER INVOLVED SHOOTING: pic.twitter.com/IqNHfANHYk
— Troopers Megan Ammerman and Kelly Smith (@PSPTroopHPIO) February 29, 2020
When police attempted to take Ransom into custody, he pulled out a handgun and shot one of the Troopers.
Ransom was taken into custody and the State Trooper was flown to a local hospital and is said to be in stable condition.
The CNN Wire contributed to this report.
