Armed with a handgun, Briggs, who retired from the police force four years ago, went to the toll booth and ordered two of the workers into the booth, police said. Briggs then attempted to tie up the victims, but when they began to fight back, Briggs tried to leave the scene, as the victims also tried to run. About that time, a turnpike fare collection vehicle arrived at the toll station, as Ronald Heist, who worked as a security guard at the turnpike, also came into view. At that point, Briggs opened fire, striking Grouse and Heist. The driver of the collection vehicle then fled, and Briggs took off in the vehicle and drove it to his own car, which was parked several hundred yards away. Briggs began to unload money from the collection vehicle into his own car when police arrived, and there was an exchange of gunfire. Briggs was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Clarence Briggs
Agency Responsible: Pennsylvania State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: March 20, 2016
County: Fulton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1391
Geography: Rural