Antrim Township, Pennsylvania – Lamar Foy, 31, was identified as the suspect who shot two Pennsylvania State Troopers during a violent confrontation on Interstate 81 near Exit 3 by a Sheetz store. The encounter ended with Foy dead and the Troopers hospitalized, sparking intense investigation and community concern.

The incident occurred Wednesday evening after Troopers responded to a retail theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Guilford Township. Surveillance footage showed three suspects, including Foy, leaving the store with more than $1,000 in stolen merchandise. Authorities quickly tracked the suspects’ vehicle, a Chevrolet van, traveling southbound on I-81.

Troopers attempted to stop the van near Exit 16, but Foy, the driver, refused to pull over. This refusal initiated a high-speed chase that continued southward along the interstate. Law enforcement deployed spike strips near Exit 3, successfully disabling the van and causing two of Foy’s accomplices, Amir Swift and Giani McGowan, both 21 from Baltimore, to surrender without incident.

Foy, however, remained inside the vehicle. When Troopers approached and tried to break the driver’s side window to remove him, Foy allegedly opened fire. Both Troopers were struck multiple times during the exchange of gunfire in what Commissioner Christopher Paris described as a “fierce gunfight.”

The injured Troopers were identified as Thomas Pack, 23, and Lucas Amarose, 31. Trooper Pack, who joined the Pennsylvania State Police in June 2024, was treated and released from the hospital and is now recovering at home. Trooper Amarose, a 2017 academy graduate and former Wilkes University offensive lineman, remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Despite their injuries, the Troopers returned fire and fatally wounded Foy. Authorities confirmed that Foy exited the van while continuing to fire before being stopped. A third Trooper involved in the confrontation was unharmed, and authorities praised the use of tourniquets and trauma first-aid kits for saving the injured officers’ lives.

District Attorney Ian Brink stated that the use of deadly force was “absolutely necessary and 100% justified” to neutralize a dangerous and ongoing threat. “This was absolutely necessary — no question in my mind,” Brink said during a press briefing. The statement underscores the severity of the threat posed by Foy during the confrontation.

Investigators recovered a large quantity of THC products, plastic bags containing unknown white and brown powdery substances, unmarked capsules, and substantial cash from the van. Additional drug paraphernalia was also discovered, suggesting possible involvement in criminal activity beyond the initial retail theft.

Both Swift and McGowan have been charged with multiple felonies related to the incident. Authorities continue to investigate the events leading up to the shooting, including Foy’s criminal background and any potential accomplices, while monitoring the recovery of the injured Troopers.

The violent encounter in Antrim Township has highlighted the dangers faced by law enforcement officers and raised questions about public safety during high-speed pursuits. State and local authorities continue to review the case, emphasizing the bravery and quick actions of Troopers Pack and Amarose, who returned fire despite being gravely injured.