Police identify suspect, trooper in Lewis County shootout
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Key Points:
- Victor Craighead, 47, of Harrisville, was identified as the suspect who fired at Trooper Timothy Dovi during a shootout in Diana, New York; Craighead was fatally shot by the trooper at the scene.
- Trooper Dovi, a nine-year veteran assigned to the Special Operations Response Team, was not injured and is currently on critical incident leave.
- The incident followed a trespassing complaint involving a person with a long gun on a property, leading troopers to discover two burned vehicles with bodies inside nearby.
- Craighead’s sister expressed disbelief that he would commit such acts, suggesting his mental state was deteriorating due to neighbor manipulation, and she is seeking more evidence.
- Body-worn camera footage exists but is withheld due to the ongoing investigation, and autopsies are pending to confirm the identities of the two deceased individuals found in the burned vehicles.
