JUNIATA COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police have provided new details surrounding the mental health of Brandon Stine and the events that led up to two State Police Troopers being shot in Juniata County.
Stine's family says he was having delusions in a Facebook post.
On Thursday, State Police said in a statement to CBS 21 News that they did not put Stine in custody on a 302 Mental Health Warrant.
PSP goes on to say in the statement that the night before the shooting PSP-Lewistown received a call asking for Troopers to check on the welfare of Stine.
The statement goes on to say that Stine's family described his behavior as erratic, but they were not made aware of any threats Stine made against himself or others.
Troopers say they checked multiple residences for Stine that evening, but were unable to locate him.
On Saturday morning, State Police say Stine went to the Troop G Headquarters and shot at marked patrol units.
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State Police called the search for Stine a game of cat and mouse.
During that time, he shot Lieutenant James Wagner, who is still in critical condition.
Trooper Jacques Rougeau was shot and killed.
Stine was killed in a shootout with State Police.
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