3264 shots fired. Shots fired. Mile post 108 SHOTS FIRED. AT THIS POINT, THE OFFICER AND suspect continued to trade off shots for another 15 seconds before the officer makes his advance. Amidst the chaos, a pickup truck stopped abruptly to avoid the scene and was rear-ended by a log truck. Both drivers were okay. The suspect fled into the nearby forest where he took his own life. Richard Albert was named Trooper of the Year by the American Association of State Trooper in 2024.