Ten years since the capture of Eric Frein

PIKE COUNTY, Pa. — It has been ten years since cop killer Eric Frein was found after a 48-day manhunt.

On September 12, 2014 , Frein shot and killed Corporal Bryan Dickson and severely injured fellow trooper Alex Douglass outside of the State Police Barracks at Blooming Grove in Pike County .

The ambush led to an almost seven-week search for the gunman.

It brought law enforcement from around the state to the Poconos and left the community worried as weeks passed.

The search ended in Monroe County on October 30, 2014, after authorities found Frein hiding at the old Birchwood Resort in Pocono Township.

Relief, the long search was finally over, community members reflected on the weeks of uncertainty back in 2014.

"I actually felt like I was in a war zone a couple of weeks ago. It was hard to sleep for a few nights, worrying about where's he at and where his whereabouts are. It is a good thing now that he is caught, and now we can finally rest again," said Mark Denny of Swiftwater after the capture of Frein was announced.

Trooper Alex Douglas has since recovered. He married in 2019 and participated in the New York City Marathon.

In 2017, Eric Frein was found guilty of first-degree murder and other crimes. He was sentenced to death. Pennsylvania had a death penalty moratorium at the time, and that hold on executions still stands today.