Troopers and law enforcement officers continue to search for Ralph Phillips, an escaped convict who is also a suspect in the June shooting of a New York State Trooper. Phillips was spotted Tuesday in Niagara County but was able to flee through a wooded area.

Phillips is suspected in the shooting of Trooper Sean Brown on June 10 during a traffic stop in the town of Veteran. Brown was shot in the side and just recently returned to full patrol duties.

There is a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Phillips. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact your local State Police station.

Below are links to articles about Tuesday’s sightings.

Link to the Democrat and Chronicle newspaper of Rochester:

http://www.rochesterdandc.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060809/NEWS01/60809003

Link to the Lockport Journal newspaper:

http://www.lockportjournal.com/breakingnews/local_story_220121038.html