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MILFORD, Pa. (AP) — The prosecution has rested its case against an anti-government survivalist charged with ambushing two troopers at a Pennsylvania state police barracks.

Eric Frein faces a potential death sentence if a jury convicts him in the 2014 attack that killed Cpl. Bryon Dickson and critically wounded a second trooper. He led police on a 48-day manhunt before his capture in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Jurors saw autopsy photos Tuesday morning, as well as the bulletproof vest that Dickson was wearing when he was killed by a rifle bullet. A warning label inside the vest says it’s not intended to protect against rifle fire.

After the prosecution finished its case Tuesday morning, the defense called no witnesses and presented no evidence.

Closing arguments are set for Wednesday.

Check back to timesleader.com for more details as they become available.

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Associated Press