Man Killed Neighbor Before Shooting PA State Troopers: Police

SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA — The man who shot two Pennsylvania state troopers on Thursday earlier shot and killed his neighbor across the street, according to authorities.

It's unclear why Carmine Faino, 61, killed Lori Wasko, 57, before ambushing first responders by firing dozens of rounds from a semiautomatic weapon, police said. Faino was killed by police during the incident. Both troopers were wearing ballistic vests and last were reported in stable condition. Both are expected to survive.

According to state police Col. Christopher Paris, after shooting troopers Joseph Perechinsky and William Jenkins, Faino shot a police drone from the sky while sitting near a propane tank they feared could be used as a bomb.

Despite two chest wounds, Perechinsky was able to order a tractor-trailer that was driving by to block the roadway to prevent people from potentially be subjected to gunfire.

Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a news briefing that the two troopers were heroes and Perechinsky “saved lives.”

“He acted decisively. He acted thoughtfully. And the work he did today exemplifies the absolute best of the Pennsylvania State Police,” Shapiro said.

Paris said that Faino also fired at an emergency worker who was injured when his vehicle veered off the roadway. He was being treated at a hospital.

Paris declined to speculate on the reason for Faino's shooting rampage.

“I don’t want to speak to his motive leading up to this," he said.

"I would say you can draw certain conclusions from the standpoint that we believe Faino shot our victim prior to our arrival and then from a position of tactical advantage fired dozens and dozens of rounds."