<p>Sgt Thomas Molnar said 39-year-old Christopher Speight approached officers at the scene of the shootings at about 7:10 am and turned himself in.<br /><br />The police were still working to positively identify the victims and notify their families.<br />Molnar did not know whether Speight was armed when he surrendered.<br />The drama began around Tuesday noon when a victim was spotted barely alive along the side of a narrow country road. A deputy who went to investigate fled after he heard gunshots, said police spokeswoman Corrine Geller. Later, seven people were found dead inside and outside a nearby home.<br /><br />Police surrounded a two-mile-stretch of heavily wooded terrain overnight. As teams tried to flush out the gunman, he fired at a state police helicopter, forcing it to land with a ruptured fuel tank. No police officials were injured.<br />Authorities said Speight was acquainted with the victims, but details of the relationships were not released.</p>
<p>Sgt Thomas Molnar said 39-year-old Christopher Speight approached officers at the scene of the shootings at about 7:10 am and turned himself in.<br /><br />The police were still working to positively identify the victims and notify their families.<br />Molnar did not know whether Speight was armed when he surrendered.<br />The drama began around Tuesday noon when a victim was spotted barely alive along the side of a narrow country road. A deputy who went to investigate fled after he heard gunshots, said police spokeswoman Corrine Geller. Later, seven people were found dead inside and outside a nearby home.<br /><br />Police surrounded a two-mile-stretch of heavily wooded terrain overnight. As teams tried to flush out the gunman, he fired at a state police helicopter, forcing it to land with a ruptured fuel tank. No police officials were injured.<br />Authorities said Speight was acquainted with the victims, but details of the relationships were not released.</p>