Clarence Briggs, of Newville, Pennsylavnia, 55, is accused of opening fire on the toll booth worker
Armed robber opened fire on toll booth worker on Fort Littleton Interchange, Pennsylvania
The killer shot dead the worker and then a Turnpike contractor
Police were at the scene 'within minutes' and opened fire on the shooter who was then killed
The killer shot dead the worker and then a Turnpike contractor
Police were at the scene 'within minutes' and opened fire on the shooter who was then killed
Details after the cut .....
Victims have been named as Daniel Crouse, 55 who was a toll booth worker
And Ronald Heist, 72 , a security guard, contracted out by Penn Turnpike
Shooter named as Clarence Briggs, Newville Pennsylavnia, 55 - who was a retired trooper
A retired state police trooper shot dead two Pennsylvania Turnpike employees near a toll booth, before being killed in a gun fight with police.
Clarence Briggs, of Newville, Pennsylavnia, 55, is accused of opening fire on a toll booth worker on the Fort Littleton Interchange in Fulton County, during an attempted robbery Sunday morning.
The incident unfolded just before 7am when Briggs confronted two employees working at a toll booth at the Fort Littleton interchange and forced them into a nearby office building, police told DailyMail.com in a statement.
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Victim Daniel Crouse, 55, was shot dead while working at the tollbooth on Fort Littleton Interchange.
Briggs is also accused of shooting dead Ronald Heist, 72, (left) who was a security guard, contracted out by Penn Turnpike
Armed robber opened fire on toll booth worker on Fort Littleton Interchange, Pennsylvania (pictured)
Turnpike Chairman Sean Logan, pictured here, tearing up at a presser following the shootings, said: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the deceased victims, the turnpike employee and the contractors'
He then attempted to tie them up causing a struggle to ensue and Briggs to flee the scene.
Briggs then got into the armored vehicle and drove it a short distance across Pa. 522 to an area where his vehicle was parked.
An armored vehicle then arrived at the interchange, carrying the two victims who have been identified as Daniel Crouse, 55, a toll booth fair taker who had only been working at the stall since January 2016, and Ronald Heist, 72, who was a security guard, contracted out by Penn Turnpike.
Crouse and Heist exited the vehicle, and Briggs allegedly confronted them and fatally shot them, authorities said.
Briggs continued shooting at the armored vehicle but the driver got out and was able to escape.
Briggs then got into the armored vehicle and drove it a short distance across Pa. 522 to an area where his vehicle was parked.
He then began unloading money from the armored vehicle to his vehicle, authorities said.
The killer shot dead a Turnpike employee and a contractor before being killed by police in a shoot out
Troopers were on the scene 'within minutes' and killed the suspect in an exchange of gunfire, according to police.
The tragedy unfolded in a rural and remote outpost on the turnpike as it stretches across Pennsylvania's barren southern tier.
Trooper Jeff Petrucci told DailyMail.com that Briggs had retired honorably from the Newville Turnpike police division in January 2012, after 26 years of service.
Security guard Ronald Heist, was a retired police officer from the York City Police Department.
Turnpike Chairman Sean Logan said in a statement: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the deceased victims, the turnpike employee and the contractors'. Pictured, police investigate the scene
Police were pictured searching through a box found outside the shooter's home, according to Nathan Yerges
Turnpike Chairman Sean Logan, who teared up at a presser following the incident, said in a statement: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the deceased victims, the turnpike employee and the contractors.
'Certainly, today will be a day that none of us will soon forget.'
He added that other officials were 'deeply saddened by this horrific tragedy.'
In the press conference, Cain said the state police extended their 'deepest condolences to the victims and their families in reference to this tragic incident.
Police were seen searching Grigg's home later that evening, in images taken by photojournalist Nathan Yerges reported.
In the press conference, Capt. David Cain (left) addressed the news conference Sunday following the deadly shooting
Cain said the state police extended their 'deepest condolences to the victims and their families in reference to this tragic incident'
That tragedy unfolded in a rural and remote outpost on the turnpike as it stretches across Pennsylvania's barren southern tier. Here, Capt. David Cain gives details on the tragic events of Sunday morning
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