Aaron Ibrahem (Courtesy photo)

Authorities have identified a masked gunman fatally shot by a trooper outside a Lehigh Valley Walmart.

Aaron Ibrahem, 26, of Longswamp Township, Berks County, was shot multiple times Wednesday night after he allegedly shot at a trooper investigating a possible theft at the store in Lower Macungie Township.

Ibrahem died of multiple gun shot wounds. The manner of death will be determined after the investigation into the fatal shooting is complete.

No one else was injured and the shooting is under investigation by state police.

Ibrahem served county prison sentence for leading police on a chase in Northampton County, and threatening to shoot officers.

On Aug. 14, 2014, officers tried to stop Ibrahem for cracks in his windshield. Ibrahem led police on a chase where he drove through stop signs and struck a parked car, only stopping after his vehicle burst into flames on Schoenersville Road.

Ibrahem falsely claimed he had a gun behind his back, and threatened to shoot police if they used stun guns on him, court records say. Police eventually stunned Ibrahem and arrested him.

He pleaded guilty to fleeing and attempting to elude police, resisting arrest, driving under suspension and leaving the scene of an accident involving an unattended vehicle.

Pennsylvania court records show his last criminal case was retail theft and criminal mischief charges in Montgomery County in 2016. He pleaded guilty to two counts of retail theft and was sentenced 94 days to 23 months, followed by two years of probation.

Records show he was paroled in May 2017.

State police said a little before 9 p.m. Wednesday, Ibrahem walked into the store at 1091 Mill Creek Road wearing a wig and mask.

Employees saw him filling up a shopping cart, and called state police, who cover the township.

State police Capt. Richard D'

Ambrosio said Ibrahem saw a trooper arrive at the store, abandoned the shopping cart and tried to leave.

The trooper, who has not yet been identified, told the man to stop. Instead, Ibrahem allegedly took off through the parking lot, pulled a .40-caliber Glock from his waistband and fired a shot at the trooper.

Ibrahem was able to get into his white van in the parking lot, and pointed the gun at the trooper, who opened fire, police said. Authorities said the trooper shot nine times, and struck the man multiple times through the van's windshield and side door.

Ibrahem died at the scene, and the gun was found in his lap.

The trooper, a four-year state police veteran who just joined the Fogelsville barracks this week, was placed on administrative duty while the incident is under investigation.

Police have said Ibrahem matched the description of a theft suspect in Saint Clair, Schuylkill County.

In that incident in early March, a man in a mask and wig was approached by a loss prevention officer at Walmart. The suspect pulled a handgun and was able to get away, state police said.

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