It has been a long 6 weeks and a rollercoaster of emotions but I am ecstatic to say that Eric Frein has finally been captured. Through all of this there have been no additional people injured, or worse. The community kept strong throughout and the PSP and LEOs never gave up. Details will unfold over the next few days, but as of now there is a cohesive sigh of relief that we can all get back to our daily lives. Thank you to the PSP, LEOs, Barrett Township Fire, the community and every other agency and organization that helped support those that brought this to an end. There will never be enough thanks or gratitude for the amount of effort that was put in to see Eric Frein captured. We are, and forever will be, #PSPSTRONG and #BARRETTPROUD
Now can you share what happened that night? That night that you and twitter’s homeboysnetwork described, but couldnt say what you saw? A week or two ago?
Thanks…following your tweets and blog.
There was a neighbor that throughout the manhunt decided to keep all their lights off, even though it was occupied. I looked out one night, randomly around 12am, when our area had car patrols (but no other activity) and PSP were out with guns & flashlights searching around this particular home. They left without checking any other homes, not particularly odd by itself. Fast forward to the night that the ATF were all over the place, this same home had ATF all around it, bullhorn out yelling something, guns with red tracers on them, helicopter hovering overhead. Although they went throughout the neighborhood this home was concentrated upon for whatever reason. It seemed like it ended quietly, not sure what the resolution was, so you’d think it’s all done right? So a few days later search dogs are out again around this home. Those dogs leave and another set of search dogs go to that home. Then the first search team comes back yet again, again neighborhood gossip as to what was relayed – but any information found they’d relay it to another group. It’s not like I’m checking out my window 24/7, those were just the few incidents I saw on that one particular home. Neighborhood gossip is that someone called in a tip, combined with coincidental information (or not) it makes it pretty suspect – so maybe they were just being extra cautious, maybe it’s because it looked unoccupied at times I’m not sure. It was enough of a red flag, and enough seen that I don’t want to give too many details…
1)I’d rather people not know exactly which house is mine 🙂
2)If it’s part of an ongoing investigation (they discussed more search warrants)
3) There’s a lot of negative people that might take it out of proportion
4)I also wouldn’t want to take what was said by any LEO and expose information that they might not have wanted to share
It’s most likely all said and done, and nothing in the scheme of things, but I feel like throughout the search it was a delicate dance between LEOs, the public, and the media regarding information. There was massive speculation and rumors and I feel like PSP spent a lot of time, and press conferences squishing those rumors when they could have been asked better questions by media that could have possibly helped the search. Even with the “did Frein have injuries before being handed over” or not, I’d hate to add to anytime of rumor mill, so maybe someone else is willing to tell more, but I’m still leaving it pretty vague for now and I hope you can understand why.
I totally understand. thanks for replying.
ps..I love your writing style!!
Thank you! Your comments are appreciated as well.