Trooper injured in ambush goes to rehab center

As the search continues in northeastern Pennsylvania for Eric Frein, alleged killer of a state trooper in an ambush last month, the trooper who survived has entered a rehabilitation facility.

Alex Douglass, 31, who suffered a gunshot wound to his pelvic area, left Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton on Thursday for an undisclosed facility in the area amid tears from the hospital's staff and his family.

"It was very bittersweet to see him go," hospital spokeswoman Wendy Wilson said. "His mother and father never left his bedside. There were a few high fives in the hallway and a lot of hugs. There were people out on the sidewalks clapping and waving goodbye to him."

Wilson declined to comment on the extent of Douglass' injuries.

Douglass was shot on the night of Sept. 12 by a high-powered rifle outside a barracks in rural Pike County. Cpl. Bryon Dickson, 38, a married father of two, died at the scene. Frein, 31, a self-proclaimed "survivalist" with a vague grievance against law enforcement, allegedly pulled the trigger while hiding in nearby woods.

Frein's Jeep Cherokee was found near the barracks a few days later, launching a massive manhunt in the Pocono Mountains that continued Friday. State police said they believe Frein is continuing to hide in the rugged terrain of Monroe County, where he grew up.

Police said Frein has a left a trail of clues that indicate he remains in the area, including a handwritten letter about the ambush. There have been multiple reported sightings of him by police and residents, the latest on Monday, said Trooper Thomas Kelly, a state police spokesman.