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Massive Manhunt For Accused Cop Killer Eric Matthew Frein (LIVE UPDATES)

LIVE UPDATES: Massive Manhunt For Accused Cop Killer
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A massive manhunt continues Tuesday in the forests of northeastern Pennsylvania for suspected cop killer Eric Matthew Frein.

For 10 days, Frein has proven to be a challenging target for the hundreds of law enforcement personnel who have been searching for him in the area near Canadensis, a town of less than 3,000 residents, where he lived.

Police are combing through dense forest areas, giving the fugitive lots of cover, if he is still in the area, as authorities believe.

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Authorities say Frein, who is a military enthusiast and has extensive training as a marksman, is responsible for the Sept. 12 shooting of Pennsylvania state troopers Alex Douglass and Bryon Dickson. The troopers were ambushed during a shift change outside the Blooming Grove barracks. Dickson was killed in the attack.

The 31-year-old man is facing charges of homicide of a law enforcement officer and attempted murder, police said. He is also facing federal charges for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

While the accused shooter's motives remain unclear, Frein previously made statements about "wanting to kill law enforcement officers" and also wanting to "commit mass acts of murders," State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan said during a recent press conference.

Authorities on Monday said they are closing in on Frein and expect to have him in custody soon.

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PA State Police Barracks Shooting
Frein Arraignment(01 of43)
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Eric Frein is escorted by police into the Pike County Courthouse for his arraignment in Milford, Pa., Friday Oct. 31, 2014. Frein, was captured seven weeks after police say he killed a Pennsylvania State trooper in an ambush outside a barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Eric Frein is escorted by police into the Pike County Courthouse for his arraignment in Milford, Pa., Friday Oct. 31, 2014. Frein, was captured seven weeks after police say he killed a Pennsylvania State trooper in an ambush outside a barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Eric Frein is escorted by police out the Pike County Courthouse after his arraignment in Milford, Pa., Friday Oct. 31, 2014. Frein, was captured seven weeks after police say he killed a Pennsylvania State trooper in an ambush outside a barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Pennsylvania State Police Troopers take away suspected killer Eric Frein from the Blooming Grove State Police barracks early Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in Blooming Grove Township, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo /The Scranton Times-Tribune, Butch Comegys) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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State troopers escort Eric Matthew Frein from the Blooming Grove barracks early Friday Oct. 31, 2014. Frein, accused of opening fire on the barracks Sept. 12, killing state police Cpl. Bryon K. Dickson II and critically wounding Trooper Alex T. Douglass, was arrested Thursday night after a 48-day manhunt in the Pike and Monroe County woods. (AP Photo/The Scranton Times & Tribune, Jason Farmer) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Erin Frein, suspected of shooting two Pennsylvania state troopers last month, is led from the state police barracks in Blooming Grove, Pa. after his arrest on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/David Kidwell) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Erin Frein, suspected of shooting two Pennsylvania stet troopers last month, is led from the state police barracks in Blooming Grove, Pa. after his arrest on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/David Kidwell) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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An undated photo of Eric Frein. (credit:Courtesy Roman Kamensky)
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Authorities on October 3, 2014 announced they had seized a large cache of survival supplies belonging to Eric Frein.The supplies, which included food, two explosive devices, and a "significant amount" of ammunition, were discovered by searchers at a campsite in the area around Canadensis, where Frein lived. The ammunition – 90 rounds in all – are for a .308 caliber weapon, which is the same type used in the Sept. 12 shooting of Pennsylvania state troopers Alex Douglass and Bryon Dickson, police said. (credit:Pennsylvania State Police)
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This undated photo provided by the Pennsylvania State Police shows a Jeep that ambush suspect Eric Frein is believed to have driven into a swampy area after the shooting. (credit:Pennsylvania State Police)
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An undated photo provided by the Pennsylvania State Police shows what they say is an AK-47-style assault rifle that they have recovered from the woods in the manhunt for Eric Frein. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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An undated photo provided by the Pennsylvania State Police shows what they say are magazines for an AK-47-style assault rifle that they have recovered from the woods in the manhunt for Eric Frein. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Authorities said Frein has left a trail of used diapers and empty cigarette packs in the forests."Some of those items include Serbian cigarettes and soiled diapers that we have found in the area, among other things," Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said during a press conference.Frein, a marksman and self-taught survivalist, often played the part of a Serbian soldier during military re-enactments, police said. (credit:Pennsylvania State Police)
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Police surround a neighborhood in the Pocono Mountains in search of Eric Frein on Sept. 20, 2014. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Police surround a neighborhood in the Pocono Mountains in search of Eric Frein on Sept. 20, 2014. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Police surround a neighborhood in the Pocono Mountains in search of Eric Frein on Sept. 20, 2014. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Police surround a neighborhood in the Pocono Mountains in search of suspect Eric Frein on Sept. 20, 2014. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Displayed at a grocery store is a wanted advertisement for Eric Frein on Sept. 20, 2014, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson's Funeral(20 of43)
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Law enforcement officers gather outside before a funeral service for Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson on Sept. 18, 2014. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Law enforcement officers gather before a funeral service for Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A law enforcement officer arrives for Bryon Dickson's funeral service. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, left, talks with a law enforcement officer before Bryon Dickson's funeral. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Law enforcement officers gather before Bryon Dickson's funeral service. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A law enforcement officers holds a folded United States flag before Bryon Dickson's funeral service. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A Pennsylvania State Police Trooper watches from outside Bryon Dickson's funeral service. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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An honor guard folds the flag from the casket of Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson after his funeral service. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A member of an honor guard with the casket of Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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An honor guard with the casket of Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson after his funeral service. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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An honor guard carries the casket of Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson from his funeral service. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Family members follow as an honor guard carries the casket of Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Law enforcement officers salute the honor guard. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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An honor guard carries the casket of Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson from his funeral service. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Law enforcement officers salute the remains of Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson after his funeral service. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Family members leave after a funeral service for Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Mourners leave after a funeral service for Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Mourners embrace after a funeral service for Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Tiffany Dickson, the widow of Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Bryon Dickson, leaves his funeral service. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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This photo provided by Pennsylvania State Police shows Cpl. Bryon Dickson. (credit:AP Photo/Pennsylvania State Police)
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This photo provided by Pennsylvania State Police shows Trooper Alex Douglass. (credit:AP Photo/Pennsylvania State Police)
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An undated photo released by the Pennsylvania State Police shows Eric Matthew Frein, 31, of Canadensis, Pennsylvania. (credit:AP Photo/PennDOT via Pennsylvania State Police)
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An undated photo released by the Pennsylvania State Police shows Eric Matthew Frein, 31, of Canadensis, Pennsylvania. (credit:Pennsylvania State Police)
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An undated photo released by the Pennsylvania State Police shows Eric Matthew Frein, 31, of Canadensis, Pennsylvania. (credit:Pennsylvania State Police)
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