Trooper David Eastwood-Kolezar, who has been in the job since May 2010, fired one round, according to troopers. He's assigned to the Palmer post. Russell W. Tanner, 56, suffered a gunshot wound to his elbow but it's not yet known if the round fired by the trooper resulted in the injury. Tanner had called 911 to report armed intruders.
When troopers arrived at his Wolverine Avenue home, they heard shots being fired inside, then saw Tanner leap from a second story balcony carrying a firearm, according to a trooper report. But troopers said they didn't find evidence of a home invasion. The matter, including the actions of Eastwood-Kolezar, remains under investigation.
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