Carmine Faino has been identified as the main suspect in the recent Pennsylvania state troopers shooting, find out more about him and the tragic incident below
The recent shooting spree that took place in rural Pennsylvania claimed the life of a local woman and left two state troopers wounded.
Who is Carmine Faino, Pennsylvania state troopers shooting suspect who killed neighbour Lori Wasko
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Two Pennsylvania State Troopers were ambushed and shot after a 61-year-old man allegedly killed his neighbor in a rural part of the state on Thursday, August 7. The attacker, Carmine Faino, 61, was later… pic.twitter.com/T3KQu09Tvp
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Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were shot after responding to a 911 call. The suspect, identified as Carmine Faino, was shot and killed pic.twitter.com/GhlcM6vYAt
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The main suspect, identified as Carmine Faino killed his neighbor and ambushed law enforcement officers before getting killed himself.
Carmine Faino identified as main suspect in Pennsylvania state trooper shooting
Authorities have identified Carmine Faino as the man responsible for a violent shooting that left three people dead, including himself, and injured two state troopers Joseph Perechinsky and William Jenkins in rural northeastern Pennsylvania.
Perechinsky was shot twice, in the chest and torso area while Jenkins was also shot twice, once in each arm.
According to the police, Faino first shot and killed his neighbor, 57-year-old Lori Wasko, before turning his weapon on responding officers. The attack occurred just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, near the small town of Thompson, shocking residents of the quiet Susquehanna County area.
Faino was using a semi-automatic long gun from which he fired several dozen rounds through this incident and prior to the troopers’ arrival, the suspect, Carmine Faino, 61, used a semiautomatic rifle to shoot and kill his neighbor, Laurie Wasko, 57, outside her home.
Despite suffering serious injuries, one of the troopers acted heroically and saved his colleague’s life. Faino was armed with a semiautomatic rifle during the attack, and police shot and killed him at the scene after he refused to comply with commands. Authorities are still continuing their investigations over the actual motive behind the attack. As of now, the exact motive behind his actions remains undisclosed.
Charges and allegations
Since Faino will face no trial due to his death, the allegations placed against him are: first-degree murder for killing Lori Wasko, attempted murder of two Pennsylvania state troopers, and illegal use of a firearm in a violent felony. According to the investigators, Faino used a semiautomatic rifle in the attack.
Official police statements
In response to the incident, Pennsylvania State Police Col. Christopher Paris stated how the troopers were responding to a welfare check before Faino ambushed them. Paris described how the officers were “very lucky to be alive” given the number of bullets that struck their patrol vehicles. Governor Josh Shapiro publicly commended Perechinsky’s bravery, saying:
He acted decisively. He acted thoughtfully. And the work he did today exemplifies the absolute best of the Pennsylvania State Police.”
Authorities have since confirmed that Faino refused to comply with police commands before being fatally shot.
Carmine Faino biography
Carmine Faino was a 61-year-old resident of rural Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, and was the neighbor of his victim Lori Wasko. According to public records, he had previously been involved in manual labor and local contracting work. Faino had no prior felony convictions, and authorities are still investigating his past and background. Locals described him as a reclusive man, with no publicly known history of violent incidents before the recent shooting.
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Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Shooting: A 61-year-old Carmine Faino fatally shot his neighbor Lori Wasko, then ambushed and wounded Pennsylvania State Troopers Joseph Perechinsky and William Jenkins, along with EMT Carl Larson.Faino was subsequently killed by police. The… pic.twitter.com/C2IlClKz6c
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