Lancaster DA: Officer Shoots Fugitive Who Tried Ramming Him With Stolen Car

An officer fired his multiple shots at a 32-year-old man who tried ramming him with a stolen vehicle before fleeing the scene and crashing, the Lancaster District Attorney's Office said.

Corry Brooks
Photo Credit: *Lancaster County DA*

Cecilia Levine

06/27/2021 10:37 p.m.

Manheim police responding to the 300 block of Waterford Court in Lancaster on reports of a stolen vehicle found Corry Brooks behind the wheel of a car around 8:30 p.m. Friday, authorities said.

Brooks immediately tried to flee, accelerating the vehicle in reverse -- ramming a police cruiser, the DA's office said. He then drove the vehicle in the officer’s direction, at which point the officer jumped behind a tree, authorities said.

The vehicle proceeded into a grassy area and then backed up again in the direction of the officer, hitting the tree the officer was behind, the DA's office said.

The officer fired multiple shots at the vehicle as it fled the scene, and crashed on the 100 block of Second Lock Road.

Brooks fled on foot and it was unclear if Brooks was injured.

Brooks is wanted on charges of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

The Lancaster County Detectives are continuing to investigate, and District Attorney Heather Adams will make a final determination on the use of force upon completion of the investigation.

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