SAINT CLAIR, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The U.S. Marshalls have apprehended the remaining two juveniles in Hartford, Connecticut wanted for attempted murder of an officer that led police on a chase.
Pennsylvania State Police have 17-year-old Christian Guerrero and 17-year-old Jeremiah Begley in custody in connection with an officer involved shooting that sent troopers on a 40-mile chase.
Officials say they received information that the two suspects had fled out of state into Connecticut.
Members of the U.S. Marshalls Connecticut Violent Fugitive Task Force and Hartford Police Department arrested the two at a home along Townley Street.
According to PSP, on February 23 around 12:40 p.m., a driver on Interstate 81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, saw a passenger in a red Toyota Tundra pointing a gun at other drivers.
State police pulled over the truck in Dauphin County and the driver initially stopped but fled shortly afterward. While fleeing off Interstate 81, an occupant in the vehicle fired multiple shots at the state police, striking one patrol car, troopers explained.
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The truck became disabled near the Walmart in Saint Clair Township, Schuylkill County after a 40-mile chase.
The suspects in custody have been identified as 17-year-old Jeremiah Begley described to be 5'8'' and 172lbs with brownish/auburn hair last wearing a Nirvana t-shirt, and 17-year-old Christian Guerrero in the black Jordan T-shirt and grey sweatpants.
Pennsylvania State Police
Troopers said the two suspects from the incident were seen entering the Walmart where they discarded some of their clothes and shoplifted clothes from the store to alter their appearance.
Both suspects that were arrested have been transported to the Hartford Police Department for booking.
Pennsylvania will request their extradition from Connecticut where they will be charged with criminal attempt homicide, receiving stolen property, recklessly endangering another person among other charges.
