(Avid_creative/Getty Images). 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. Updated on: February 17, 2023 / 11:18 PM "I have no clue who would kill him," said Mae Hudson, who lives near where the shooting happened. | Watch WPXI NOW, RAW: Full interview with Johns Hopkins atmospheric chemist on East Palestine train derailment. The county release said Thomas has been on the force for four years. 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. The injured officer has been identified as Charles Thomas. Both Thomas and Morris were in stable condition, police said earlier in the day. Please enter valid email address to continue. By the time he looked out the window, he saw flashing lights and police cars surrounding an area by Park Street in McKeesport. Police and medics were on the scene of a shooting on Versailles Avenue in the parking lot of the Uni-Mart. Court documents identify the suspect as Johnathan Morris. A video has gone viral across social media that shows a car salesman urinating on a Black woman's driver's license. Thomas has been with the McKeesport Police Department for four years. PHOTOS: Police respond to situation. First responders found a woman who had been shot in the arm. "A release from Allegheny County identified the officer killed as Sean Sluganski, 32. The injured officer was identified as Charles Thomas, Jr., 35. 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A release from Allegheny County identified the officer killed as Sean Sluganski, 32. About a month ago, a police chief was killed and two officers wounded in an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh. Anyone with information concerning this shooting is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1(833)-ALL-TIPS. 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(KDKA) - Two people were shot in McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. The McKeesport Area School District said all schools and buildings were temporarily put on an exterior lockdown due to the police activity nearby. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV. Allegheny County Police Department, the Allegheny County Sheriffs Office and State Police are handling the calls in McKeesport on Tuesday, so officers have time to grieve. He was discharged from the hospital Monday night. 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. 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. It is not clear if there are any suspects or arrests. In the documents, officers state Morris is a Veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and was having an episode. I HAVENT SLEPT YET. Dozens arrested after year-long federal investigation, drugs removed from Western Pa. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. I CRY. Kearns said the suspect was shot when he walked around a corner and fired at the third officer, who returned fire. Police said three men were shot at the Crawford. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) Three people were shot Tuesday afternoon in McKeesport. 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. They did, and police were able to view that footage, according to the complaint. The suspect was later listed in stable condition at a Pittsburgh-area trauma center. According to Chief Alfer, Thomas is now at home and recovering with family. "There was an exchange of gunfire, and the subject was wounded.". Around 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 29, police in. Allegheny County police said around 5 p.m., officials were notified of a shooting on Jenny Lind. 11A 19-year-old man is expected to survive after being shot Saturday night in McKeesport, according to Allegheny County police. One officer died at the hospital and the other was critically wounded and later life flighted to a Pittsburgh trauma center. The lockdown was later lifted. Eventually, he saw a man on the ground. Stock photo of police lights. Johnathan Morris was released from the hospital and taken to jail on Thursday. She said she is sick of the gun violence. A TEDDY BEAR WITH A CARD LYING NEAR THE SPOT. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon. For all the latest updates on this developing story, clickhere. Please enter valid email address to continue. It didn't take long before Haile realized who the victim was, hearing her neighbor's family member crying his name. They're a tight-knit neighborhood, surprised to see the gun violence reach what they call the "Park Street Circle.". I CRIED THE WHOLE DAY. The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said. Investigators were at the scene for hours,. | Watch WPXI NOW, RAW: NTSB drone footage of East Palestine train derailment. People remain on edge, and Allegheny County police told KDKA-TV they do not have anyone in custody. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. "I'm afraid for them.". Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 1 police officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting. THEY DO A LOT AND THEY PUT THEIR LIVES IN RISK EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR US. Both officers shot were McKeesport police officers. His mother is also a former employee of the McKeesport Police Department. Officer Sluganski arrived on foot. Dozens arrested after year-long federal investigation, drugs removed from Western Pa. Crafton man accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl at playground. The suspect was hit in the leg and fled. "The subject continued around the corner to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Avenue, where he encountered a third McKeesport officer. 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. Earle went through court documents, and Morris does not appear to have any prior criminal record or civil cases in Pennsylvania. According to Allegheny County police, emergency crews were called to the 1200 block of Park Street at 5:47 p.m. "It's just not going to stop.". If you have any information about what happened, call Allegheny County police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. MCKEESPORT, Pa. McKeesport police confirm three people were gunned down in the street outside of a home on Pirl Street Tuesday afternoon. The mayors office asked people to keep the department in their thoughts and to respect the families privacy during this tragic and traumatic time.. The suspect was later shot and killed in Pittsburgh after crashing a carjacked vehicle and exchanging gunfire with police, authorities said. / CBS Pittsburgh. 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. It marked the fourth homicide in the last three days in the city. MCKEESPORT, Pa. The owner of the Unimart in McKeesport showed us surveillance . Joyner, who lived in Pittsburgh,. Another McKeesport community, feeling the impact of a problem that's plagued the city this past week. WTAE/Louie Griffith McKeesport police activity Allegheny County dispatchers tell Pittsburgh's Action. This content is imported from Twitter. BUT MORRIS TOOK OFF AND HAD ANOTHER EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE WITH POLICE BEFORE HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. Click here for information on funeral arrangements. Dozens arrested after year-long federal investigation, drugs removed from Western Pa. 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. The second officer was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. WE HAVE LEARNED THAT CANDICE TYLER, WHO IS THE MOTHER OF JONATHAN MORRIS, IS A FORMER MCKEESPORT POLICE OFFICER. In the documents, officers state Morris is a Veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and was having an episode. The officers returned fire when they were both hit. A detective with the McKeesport Police Department confirmed to KDKA's Shelley Bortz on the scene that three were . Click here to read more about Sluganskis life and career. They are heroes, Regan said. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. ONE OFFICER WAS ABLE TO RETURN FIRE, HITTING MORRIS IN THE LEG. Updated on: February 6, 2023 / 10:35 PM By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Tony Campbell was watching TV and about to eat dinner when he heard the sound of gunshots outside his home. 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. Sluganski had served on the force for two years after joining the department in January 2020. People living in the community told KDKA-TV he has two adult children and two teenagers. "The suspect suddenly produced a handgun and shot the two McKeesport officers," Kearns said. IM TORI YORGEY FOR PITTSBURGHS ACTION NEWS 4 ACTION NEWS INVESTIGATES HAS UNCOVERED SOME NEW INFORMATION THIS NOON. Officers encountered him in front of 1300 Grandview Avenue. The officers were responding to a domestic call on Wilson Street when they. Two unrelated shootings in McKeesport less than an hour apart left two men dead and two other injured; KDKA's Shelley Bortz reports. Officers are at two scenes Friday night. 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EAST MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - A man was found shot in the chest in East McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) A man having a mental health crisis shot and killed a police officer, wounded a second and fired at a third before being wounded in a shootout in a western Pennsylvania city on Monday, authorities said. WE DO KNOW MORRIS IS FACING A LONG LIST OF CHARGES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL HOMICIDE, AS WELL AS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FROM MCKEESPORT. "I knew something must have happened, something bad," Haile said. Police paperwork said that after Morris exchanged . Two police officers were shot, one fatally, on Monday in western Pennsylvania. Police: 1 teen killed, 1 in critical condition after shooting in McKeesport. He again produced a firearm and fired at that officer," Kearns said. A man is being charged after one police officer died and another was injured during a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. The suspect walked to the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue and was met by the officers when he turned and began firing. "Just have to stay strong and hope for the better," Campbell said. The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. The suspect, Phillip Payne, is accused of shooting Dontae McKenith, 18, at a residence in the 1200 block of Soles Street around 2 a.m. Saturday, county homicide detectives said. Channel 11 learned that the officers were responding to a domestic situation involving a man going through mental health crisis when he opened fire at the officers. He faces a list of charges in connection with the shooting death of Officer Sean . 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. Two officers were dispatched shortly after noon to a domestic disturbance call in McKeesport, about 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said at a news conference. A criminal complaint identifies Johnathan Jermia Morris, 31, of McKeesport, as the suspect in the shooting. Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has learned new details from sources about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. Police officers work the scene on Grandview Ave., in McKeesport, Pa., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Reporter Show Transcript MCKEESPORT, Pa. A teenager was in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport on Monday afternoon, police said. 1 officer shot and killed, another injured in McKeesport. Anyone with information is asked to call the county police tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. February 6, 2023. Another person has been shot to death in McKeesport. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. MCKEESPORT, Pa. An arrest warrant has been issued after a fatal shooting in McKeesport on Friday. There was a heavy police presence and 25. 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. "There was an exchange of gunfire, and the subject was wounded. Court documents identified the suspect as Johnathan Morris, 31. Kearns said charges were being prepared against Morris, who he said is known to McKeesport police. Morris started to fire at the officer, but the officer was not hit, according to the complaint. Morris is facing a list of charges, including homicide. The county release said Thomas has been on the force for four years. PHOTOS: Heavy police presence after 2 police officers shot in McKeesport. 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. "I've got kids, I've got grandkids," Hudson said. MCKEESPORT, Pa, (KDKA) The man accused of killing a McKeesport police officer and injuring another allegedly made a threatening phone call to an out-of-state bank last month. It's not even summertime yet," Campbell said. The witnesses told police Officer Thomas was driving a police car and pulled into an alley off 1300 Grandview Avenue. UPDATE Allegheny County Sheriffs Office confirms Officer Sean Sluganski is the McKeesport police officer killed in the line of duty today. WPXI.com News Staff and Taylor Spirito, WPXI.com. "We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public." Anyone with information concerning this shooting is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. "The suspect suddenly produced a handgun and shot the two McKeesport officers," Kearns said. A man is dead after a shooting in McKeesport. / CBS Pittsburgh. THE WHOLE NIGHT. Morris is still in the hospital after being shot multiple times in the legs during Mondays shooting, but he will eventually be taken to Allegheny County Jail. One officer was taken to a hospital in McKeesport, where he was pronounced dead. RAW: Allegheny County police investigating fatal shooting in McKeesport. The man killed in the first of two Wednesday afternoon shootings in McKeesport was 47-year-old Robert Joyner, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office said. The suspect continued walking to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Street, where he opened fire on a third officer. Morris now faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and murder of a police officer in the first degree, among related charges. "It's out of control. 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. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 at 8am Saturday. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport, sources say. "We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public.". Police said they were familiar with him. "They have dealt with him on past occasions," Kearns said. When officers got there, they found a suspect having a "mental health crisis," Kearns said. Prior to his time in McKeesport, he worked at the Charleroi Regional Police department. KDKA-TV also saw a K9 sniffing around and evidence markers on a sidewalk and a yard. 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. 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. Two officers were dispatched shortly after noon to a domestic disturbance call in McKeesport . According to a news release from Allegheny County police, 911 was notified of a shooting in the 2000 block of Jenny Lind Street at 5:16 p.m. Once on scene, first responders found the victim, later identified as 59-year-old Antony Sayles, with gunshot wounds to the torso and head. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. / CBS Pittsburgh. "McKeesport is just in trouble," Hudson said. 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. Police were told that the suspect was possibly carrying a gun. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Eutsey has been charged with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence, person not to possess firearms, and recklessly endangering another person. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon. Payne and the. Homicide detectives are handling the investigation. One of the officers was taken to UPMC McKeesport, where he was pronounced dead, police said. EAST MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - A man was found shot in the chest in East McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. Stock photo of police lights. The witnesses told police Officer Thomas was driving a police car and pulled into an alley off 1300 Grandview Avenue. 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. Sources told Target 11 Morris served in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. MCKEESPORT, Pa. An arrest warrant has been issued after a fatal shooting in McKeesport on Friday. Updated on: March 3, 2023 / 11:38 PM Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said. First published on March 3, 2023 / 6:59 PM. 'It's just devastating': Community supporting McKeesport police after 2 officers shot, 1 killed. "Violence is everywhere, no matter where you live," Haile said. (Arturo Fernandez/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Sluganski had served on the force for two years after joining the department in January 2020. Members of the department's homicide unit were called to a . 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. One McKeesport police officer was killed, and another was wounded Monday afternoon after responding to a domestic disturbance call. Morris served in the military and suffered from PTSD, according to the criminal complaint. Court documents said Morris is a military veteran. Allegheny County police's homicide detectives are investigating. Police said they were told of a subject in a mental health crisis and were warned he may be armed. Moments before the shooting, Officer Sluganski said Morris was running. 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. 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