Sluganski had served on the force for two years after joining the department in January 2020. The county release said Thomas has been on the force for four years. Mar 1 02:18 City of McKeesport giving $3,000 bonuses to. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. "The subject continued around the corner to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Avenue, where he encountered a third McKeesport officer. She said she is sick of the gun violence. February 7, 2023 / 2:45 PM / CBS Pittsburgh. Two police officers were shot, one fatally, on Monday in western Pennsylvania. One officer died at the hospital and the other was critically wounded and later life flighted to a Pittsburgh trauma center. One of the officers was taken to UPMC McKeesport, where he was pronounced dead, police said. "They have dealt with him on past occasions," Kearns said. In the documents, officers state Morris is a Veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and was having an episode. Officers encountered him in front of 1300 Grandview Avenue. All schools in the McKeesport Area School District were on an exterior lockdown due to police activity. They're a tight-knit neighborhood, surprised to see the gun violence reach what they call the "Park Street Circle.". Allegheny County police said McKeesport officers responded around 12:11 p.m. for a domestic-related disturbance call in the 1400 block of Wilson Street. The suspect, later identified as Johnathan Morris, walked from Wilson Avenue to Grandview Avenue, and Kearns said when the suspect encountered the officers, he pulled out a handgun and shot them. One of the people started to a apply a tourniquet to Morris leg when a third McKeesport officer arrived. Police Officers Shot in McKeesport - 1:35 p.m. Cut-In 1 February 6, 2023, 1:42 PM Police Officers Shot in McKeesport - 1:35 p.m. Cut-In Recommended Stories The Daily Beast All the Creepy. Another McKeesport community, feeling the impact of a problem that's plagued the city this past week. February 6, 2023. Officer Sluganski arrived on foot. A detective with the McKeesport Police Department confirmed to KDKA's Shelley Bortz on the scene that three were . WPXI.com News Staff and Taylor Spirito, WPXI.com. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. RELATED >> Never going to be forgotten; Community mourning fallen McKeesport police officer Sean Sluganski, This is a tragic loss for our department and our community, Alfer said in a statement. First responders found the victim after . This content is imported from Twitter. 2023 Cox Media Group. Apr. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. First published on February 17, 2023 / 6:22 PM. I HAVENT SLEPT YET. "It's out of control. According to the criminal complaint, Morris had told two witnesses that "the police were trying to kill him" and asked that they film him as he walked down Grandview Avenue toward Versailles Avenue. February 7, 2023 / 2:45 PM THE SUSPECT, JONATHAN MORRIS, WHO IS A VETERAN, WAS ALLEGEDLY HAVING A PTSD EPISODE BEFORE POLICE ENCOUNTERED MOORE AS HE LEFT THE HOUSE AND TOLD TWO WITNESSES THAT THE POLICE WERE TRYING TO KILL HIM AND ASKED THOSE WITNESSES TO RECORD HIM, WHICH THEY DID. He again produced a firearm and fired at that officer," Kearns said. / CBS Pittsburgh. "I thought it was firecrackers.". When they arrived, they found a man shot multiple times. Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Moments before the shooting, Officer Sluganski said Morris was running. Stay with us for additional details. "We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public.". Click here to read more about Sluganskis life and career. "Just like pop, pop, pop," Campbell said. According to officials, the suspect walked away from police when they tried talking with him. First responders found a man who was shot in the trunk and head inside a home. It didn't take long before Haile realized who the victim was, hearing her neighbor's family member crying his name. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Police and medics were on the scene of a shooting on Versailles Avenue in the parking lot of the Uni-Mart. According to a criminal complaint, Johnathan Morris, 31, shot the officers in McKeesport, Allegheny . Updated on: March 3, 2023 / 11:38 PM One officer was taken to a hospital in McKeesport, where he was pronounced dead. Allegheny County police said McKeesport officers responded around 12:11 p.m. for a domestic-related disturbance call in the 1400 block of Wilson Street.Police said they were told of a subject in a mental health crisis and were warned he may be armed. | Watch WPXI NOW, RAW: NTSB drone footage of East Palestine train derailment. / CBS Pittsburgh. County police have determined that 25-year-old Vernon Dean Eutsey, of Pittsburgh, was the person responsible for the shooting. The non-profit, Mentoring Village, will be holding a vigil in honor of Fallen Officer Sluganski tomorrow, February 8 at 6 p.m. at Renzi Park. First responders. The suspect was hospitalized and is in stable condition. The injured officer was identified as Charles Thomas, Jr., 35. 1 officer shot and killed, another injured in McKeesport. Davon Flewellen-Belton, 18, was arraigned early Thursday. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - Two people were shot in McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. "I'm afraid for them.". MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said McKeesport officers were dispatched to Wilson Street around 12:11 p.m. for a domestic call and was warned the suspect was armed. Allegheny County Police said the latest incident took place around 5:45 p.m. Friday along the 1200 block of Park Street. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The suspect was hit in the leg and fled. First published on March 3, 2023 / 6:59 PM. They did, and police were able to view that footage, according to the complaint. It is not clear if there are any suspects or arrests. People living in the community told KDKA-TV he has two adult children and two teenagers. His mother is also a former employee of the McKeesport Police Department. 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Police, fire and EMS crews were called to the 100 block of Fifth Avenue at 1:35 p.m. He has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering now at home. "The suspect suddenly produced a handgun and shot the two McKeesport officers," Kearns said. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport, sources say. Anyone with information can call the police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. He has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering now at home. "They have dealt with him on past occasions," Kearns said. Police: 1 teen killed, 1 in critical condition after shooting in McKeesport. One police officer has died after two officers were shot in McKeesport on Monday, February 6, 2023, authorities say. A man is being charged after one police officer died and another was injured during a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. 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"I have no clue who would kill him," said Mae Hudson, who lives near where the shooting happened. "Violence is everywhere, no matter where you live," Haile said. Police officers work the scene on Grandview Ave., in McKeesport, Pa., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sources say a father called 911 after finding his son shot inside a home. MCKEESPORT, Pa. The injured survivor of a shooting at McKeesport's Crawford Village on Wednesday is facing firearms charges. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. MCKEESPORT OFFICERS SHAWN SLICK AND CHARLES THOMAS JR WERE RESPONDING TO A DOMESTIC DISPUTE. Morris is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. County police have determined that 25-year-old Vernon Dean Eutsey, of . A police investigation later found several shell casings at the scene, which matched up with the area seen on video as Morris shot at the two officers, the criminal complaint says.One of the officers was taken to UPMC McKeesport, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Police paperwork said that after Morris exchanged . First published on February 7, 2023 / 2:45 PM. WTAE/Louie Griffith McKeesport police activity Allegheny County dispatchers tell Pittsburgh's Action. Kearns said the suspect was shot when he walked around a corner and fired at the third officer, who returned fire. The president of the Fraternal Order of Police state lodge, Joseph Regan, said the officers left their homes knowing it was their duty to protect and serve McKeesport regardless of the outcome. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) Three people were shot Tuesday afternoon in McKeesport. "There was an exchange of gunfire, and the subject was wounded.". Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. NOW, TOMORROW NIGHT, THE MENTORING VILLAGE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WILL BE HOLDING A VIGIL TO HONOR THEIR FALLEN OFFICER JUST TO SHOW THE SUPPORT FOR OUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. Channel 11 News is learning more about the man police said is responsible for shooting two McKeesport police officers on Monday, killing one of them. The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said. "There was an exchange of gunfire, and the subject was wounded. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has learned new details from sources about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. Today, they made sacrifices we hoped and prayed they would never need to make. The officers tried to talk to the man but he walked away from the home, and officers were warned by a family member that he might be armed, Kearns said. McKEESPORT, PA This city near Pittsburgh is reeling after a shooting Monday that left a police officer dead, and another officer and a suspect wounded. Eutsey has been charged with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence, person not to possess firearms, and recklessly endangering another person. CHECK OUT WTAE:Stay in the know with the latest Pittsburgh news, weather and sports . MCKEESPORT, Pa. The owner of the Unimart in McKeesport showed us surveillance . The second officer was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. According to the criminal complaint, Morris had told two witnesses that "the police were trying to kill him" and asked that they film him as he walked down Grandview Avenue toward Versailles Avenue.Officers encountered him in front of 1300 Grandview Avenue. The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "Just have to stay strong and hope for the better," Campbell said. The second officer, 35-year-old Charles Thomas Jr., was flown to a Pittsburgh-area trauma center. Police paperwork said that after Morris exchanged gunfire with the officers, he went to a nearby Uni-Mart parking lot and told two people he had been shot and needed help. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. (Avid_creative/Getty Images). 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A release from Allegheny County identified the officer killed as Sean Sluganski, 32. The McKeesport police chief identified the fallen officer as Sean Sluganski and the injured officer as Charles Thomas, who has been released from the hospital. Show Transcript MCKEESPORT, Pa. A man is being charged after one police officer died and another was injured during a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. IM TORI YORGEY FOR PITTSBURGHS ACTION NEWS 4 ACTION NEWS INVESTIGATES HAS UNCOVERED SOME NEW INFORMATION THIS NOON. One McKeesport police officer was killed, and another was wounded Monday afternoon after responding to a domestic disturbance call where they were fired upon by a man authorities said was having a "mental health crisis. Hudson told KDKA-TV that she knew the man and he does not bother anyone. Morris served in the military and suffered from PTSD, according to the criminal complaint. Police said they were told of a subject in a mental health crisis and were warned he may be armed. "The officers attempted to speak with the subject, and he walked away without speaking with officers," Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said. A statement from McKeesport Police Chief Adam Alfer identified him as 32-year-old Sean Sluganski, who had worked for the department full-time for two years. (Arturo Fernandez/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 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A procession for Sluganski consisting of other first responders began around 5:15 p.m., traveling from UPMC McKeesport to the county medical examiner's office in Pittsburgh.All schools in the McKeesport Area School District were on an exterior lockdown due to police activity. He faces a list of charges in connection with the shooting death of Officer Sean . Target 11 has also learned Morris mother filed a wrongful termination suit against the City of McKeesport, claiming racial and gender discrimination after she was fired. First responders found the victim after dispatchers were notified of a shooting on Broadway Avenue around 12:45 p.m. Earle went through court documents, and Morris does not appear to have any prior criminal record or civil cases in Pennsylvania. Joyner, who lived in Pittsburgh,. The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. Around 5:26 p.m. on September 4, 2022, a shot spotter alert told McKeesport Police that someone had been shot in the 1100 block of Craig Street. The mayors office asked people to keep the department in their thoughts and to respect the families privacy during this tragic and traumatic time.. 19-year-old Kimoni Wilson shot and killed after breaking into ex's home. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The injured officer was identified as Charles Thomas, Jr., 35. MCKEESPORT, Pa. McKeesport police confirm three people were gunned down in the street outside of a home on Pirl Street Tuesday afternoon. PHOTOS: Heavy police presence after 2 police officers shot in McKeesport. "I knew something must have happened, something bad," Haile said. County police said they got called to help McKeesport officers around 6 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call the county police tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Police said charges were being prepared against the suspect, who is known to McKeesport police. "It's just not going to stop.". Anyone with information concerning this shooting is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Sources told Target 11 Morris served in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. THEY DO A LOT AND THEY PUT THEIR LIVES IN RISK EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR US. WE DO KNOW MORRIS IS FACING A LONG LIST OF CHARGES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL HOMICIDE, AS WELL AS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FROM MCKEESPORT. The shooting can't help but remind her of the death of her son, who was shot and killed 10 years ago in the same neighborhood. I MEAN, ITS VERY DISTURBING. Homicide detectives are handling the investigation. MCKEESPORT, Pa. Three people are dead and another is injured in two shooting scenes less than half a mile from each other in McKeesport on Wednesday. Morris allegedly told two witnesses who were driving up Grandview Avenue that police were trying to kill him and asked them to film him. | Watch WPXI NOW, RAW: Full interview with Johns Hopkins atmospheric chemist on East Palestine train derailment. MCKEESPORT, Pa. Charges have been filed for the man accused of shooting one police officer and injuring another in a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. The McKeesport Area School District said all schools and buildings were temporarily put on an exterior lockdown due to the police activity nearby. Police were told that the suspect was possibly carrying a gun. 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If you have any information about what happened, call Allegheny County police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Sluganski had served on the force for two years after joining the department in January 2020. A criminal complaint identifies Johnathan Jermia Morris, 31, of McKeesport, as the suspect in the shooting. Two unrelated shootings in McKeesport less than an hour apart left two men dead and two other injured; KDKA's Shelley Bortz reports. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. A source close to the investigation told KDKA-TV at one point in the evening police detained someone. KDKA-TV also saw a K9 sniffing around and evidence markers on a sidewalk and a yard. At this time, we ask that you keep all of our officers and their families in your hearts, particularly the families of Officer Sluganski and Officer Thomas.. "Somebody just there doing CPR on him," Campbell said. Morris was standing in a yard there when he pulled out a gun and started shooting at Thomas and then Sluganski, according to court documents. Payne and the. Police and paramedics have responded to two shooting scenes in the city of McKeesport. People remain on edge, and Allegheny County police told KDKA-TV they do not have anyone in custody. MCKEESPORT, Pa. Three men were killed Wednesday afternoon in two unrelated McKeesport shootings, according to Allegheny County Police. For all the latest updates on this developing story, clickhere. Police said they were familiar with him. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. I CRY. The lockdown was later lifted. EAST MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - A man was found shot in the chest in East McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. The witnesses told police Officer Thomas was driving a police car and pulled into an alley off 1300 Grandview Avenue. READ THE FULL STORY:16-year-old boy dead, another young person in critical condition after McKeesport shooting. A man is being charged after one police officer died and another was injured during a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. Morris also spent time in Maryland and Florida. According to Allegheny County police, emergency crews were called to the 1200 block of Park Street at 5:47 p.m.

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