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Trooper Hurt, Capitol Police Cruiser Struck in Shooting Spree Across Harrisburg; Shooter Had Ties to Middle East
District Attorney says there is "no doubt" Ahmed Aminamin El-Mofty targeted local, state and Capitol police during a shooting spree that put Harrisburg on edge.
By NBC10 Staff
Published at 4:46 PM EST on Dec 22, 2017 | Updated 36 minutes ago
Bullets flew near the Pennsylvania Statehouse in Harrisburg on Friday afternoon during a shooting spree that spread two miles across the state capital and left the gunman dead.
Law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania shot and killed the gunman, who they say fired at police in several locations in Harrisburg. Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico said he has "no doubt" the gunman targeted law enforcement.
Authorities said 51-year-old Ahmed Aminamin El-Mofty fired at a Capitol police officer at 3rd and Walnut streets around 4 p.m. Friday, striking a police cruiser several times. He then fired at a Pennsylvania state trooper a few blocks away at Fifth and Strawberry streets about 30 minutes later, leaving her slightly wounded, the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office said.
El-Mofty was killed during a shootout with local and state police at 17th and Mulberry streets, the DA's Office said.
Authorities say Ahmed Aminamin El-Mofty went on a shooting spree that left Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on edge Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. He was shot and killed by police.
Photo credit: Eric Heisler / Dauphin County District Attorney's Office
The "series of shootings" in the center of Pennsylvania's capital city had the entire city gripped with angst and confusion. Those feelings lingered into the evening as the gunman was shot and killed yet police remained unable to approach him due to "a device" that prevented police from immediately approaching the man, according to NBC affiliate WGAL. The device turned out to be of no importance, authorities said.
El-Mofty, however, was armed with two handguns, believed to be 9 mm weapons, authorities said.
Marsico said El-Mofty has ties to the Middle East and recently traveled there, but the motive for the attack isn't yet known.
He said during a news conference Friday night that authorities have no motive for the attack.
Marsico said the state trooper who was struck by a bullet but is doing well.
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf thanked officers who "were directly in harm's way."
"They did not hesitate and protected others from harm," Wolf said.
The district attorney's office asked anyone with information about El-Mofty to call 911 or submit a tip online.
Trooper Hurt, Capitol Police Cruiser Struck in Shooting Spree Across Harrisburg; Shooter Had Ties to Middle East
District Attorney says there is "no doubt" Ahmed Aminamin El-Mofty targeted local, state and Capitol police during a shooting spree that put Harrisburg on edge.
By NBC10 Staff
Published at 4:46 PM EST on Dec 22, 2017 | Updated 36 minutes ago
Bullets flew near the Pennsylvania Statehouse in Harrisburg on Friday afternoon during a shooting spree that spread two miles across the state capital and left the gunman dead.
Law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania shot and killed the gunman, who they say fired at police in several locations in Harrisburg. Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico said he has "no doubt" the gunman targeted law enforcement.
Authorities said 51-year-old Ahmed Aminamin El-Mofty fired at a Capitol police officer at 3rd and Walnut streets around 4 p.m. Friday, striking a police cruiser several times. He then fired at a Pennsylvania state trooper a few blocks away at Fifth and Strawberry streets about 30 minutes later, leaving her slightly wounded, the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office said.
El-Mofty was killed during a shootout with local and state police at 17th and Mulberry streets, the DA's Office said.
Authorities say Ahmed Aminamin El-Mofty went on a shooting spree that left Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on edge Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. He was shot and killed by police.
Photo credit: Eric Heisler / Dauphin County District Attorney's Office
The "series of shootings" in the center of Pennsylvania's capital city had the entire city gripped with angst and confusion. Those feelings lingered into the evening as the gunman was shot and killed yet police remained unable to approach him due to "a device" that prevented police from immediately approaching the man, according to NBC affiliate WGAL. The device turned out to be of no importance, authorities said.
El-Mofty, however, was armed with two handguns, believed to be 9 mm weapons, authorities said.
Marsico said El-Mofty has ties to the Middle East and recently traveled there, but the motive for the attack isn't yet known.
He said during a news conference Friday night that authorities have no motive for the attack.Marsico said the state trooper who was struck by a bullet but is doing well.
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf thanked officers who "were directly in harm's way."
"They did not hesitate and protected others from harm," Wolf said.
The district attorney's office asked anyone with information about El-Mofty to call 911 or submit a tip online.