CANADENSIS, Pa. — The search for the suspect in the deadly ambush of Pennsylvania State Police troopers shifted slightly to the dense woods of the state’s Pocono Mountains during the weekend, police said Sunday.
Trooper Adam Reed of the Pennsylvania State Police said that the focus of the search remains in the same general area as the past two days but has moved slightly southeast.
Police are constantly following up on information they receive, Reed said. He declined to go into specifics about why the shift occurred or what new information police have.
The search for Eric Frein, 31, entered its 16th day Sunday. Authorities said they believe they have Frein contained within a 5-square-mile perimeter around his parents’ home in Canadensis.
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Frein is described by authorities as a survivalist, marksman, and war reenactment enthusiast who planned his attack on police for years.
Investigators believe he is armed with at least one high-powered rifle.
Frein is charged with opening fire at the Blooming Grove barracks during a shift change on the night of Sept. 12, killing Corporal Bryon Dickson and seriously injuring Trooper Alex Douglass.