On hand to watch Morris as he was moved from the hospital to the jail were two supervisors from the McKeesport Police Department. "I'm afraid for them.". At 1:49 p.m., an officer said, Unable to make contact, and the call ended. 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. Police activity in McKeesport sends two nearby schools into exterior lockdown Updated: 1:05 PM EST Mar 1, 2023 Infinite Scroll Enabled Show Transcript Police and Police say that 32-year-old Johnathan Morris is facing charges of criminal homicide and other offenses related to the deadly shooting. Chuck was in here all the time, its just so devastating, said owner Rick Kugler. Hes so personable, so kind, said Jan Kugler, the owner of Lamperts Fine Meat and Deli. "Operating on an asynchronous virtual day allows our community to pay their respects. Visitation resumes for fallen McKeesport officer Sean Sluganski. District schools had been locked down temporarily because of the incident. At least one person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting early Wednesday afternoon in McKeesports Crawford Village, according to an Allegheny We are there for them as much as they are there for us, Jan Kugler, said. OFFICER SEAN SLUGANSKI WAS KILLED. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 cameras showed 31-year-old Johnathan Morris leaving UPMC Presbyterian to be taken to the Allegheny County Jail for arraignment Thursday morning. Neither of the officers' identities have been released. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. Officer Thomas is at home recovering, and everyone we spoke with here in McKeesport says they cant wait to see him back out on the streets. McKeesport Officer Shooting: What weve learned about the injured officer, Charles Thomas. Updated on: February 13, 2023 / 11:55 PM I dont think he saw any combat, Zappala said. If they need anything, they can reach out to us and let them know all of Bethel Park and Allegheny County is behind them," she said. He made multiple threats to go on a shooting spree, or killing spree, at multiple branches, Harris said. He was flown to UPMC Mercy and was later released from the hospital. pic.twitter.com/x8uMwgzhUu, Mike D. (@MikeJdiVittorio) February 6, 2023. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Allegheny County dispatchers say police and medics The suspect continued walking to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Street, where he opened fire on a third officer. Police officers from across the county are getting ready to escort the fallen officer's body from UPMC McKeesport to the Strip District in Pittsburgh, where the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office is located. Police have arrested a second man in connection with a male found fatally shot in Elliott on 1/26/23.Deonte Kidd, 28, faces multiple charges including hindering apprehension, destroying evidence, abuse of a corpse, and conspiracy. Morris is charged with shooting and killing Officer Sean Sluganski during a domestic disturbance call on Monday. According to Zappala, Morris was a legal gun owner, which meant he had no mental health history in Pennsylvania that would have prohibited him from owning a firearm. But its home, so thats why I havent left. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. Sluganski, who attended California University of Pennsylvania, had a passion for narcotics work and was a good communicator. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One juvenile is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. Thirty-two-year-old Sean Sluganski was killed. "Unfortunately, something like this may have been avoided. "They always have our backs and we try to always have their backs and it's just an absolute tragedy," Jill Erny said. and "Thank you for keeping us safe.". MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. This content is imported from Twitter. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A second man is facing charges after a missing McKeesport man was found dead in Pittsburgh's Elliott neighborhood. Sources told Target 11 Morris served in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. 1 officer shot and killed, another injured in McKeesport. A procession is taking the fallen officer from UPMC McKeesport to the medical examiner's office in the Strip District. He is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. McKeesport police shooting suspect released from hospital, INFORMATION OFFICER SHORTLY. Morris served in the military and suffered from PTSD, according to the criminal complaint. Charges have been filed for the man accused of shooting one police officer and injuring another in a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. 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 might be armed. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Officials declined to comment on what led up to the call, saying there was still an investigation. UPMC McKeesport is on lockdown after the shooting. Parishioners and community members filled the pews inside St. Patrick Church on 32nd Street in McKeesport on Monday night. The McKeesport mayor's office released a map of officer Sean Sluganski's funeral procession. Those in attendance said they are praying for the families of both officers. Police officers from Pittsburgh, Elizabeth, West Elizabeth, Allegheny County and other departments are outside the hospital, which is down the hill from where this shooting happened earlier Monday. The two plan to send care packages to both the Thomas and Slunganski families, and for now, continue to remember the good times. A man accused of shooting two McKeesport police officers and killing one of them is now out of the hospital.Watch the video above.Pittsburgh's Action News 4 cameras showed 31-year-old Johnathan Morris leaving UPMC Presbyterian to be taken to the Allegheny County Jail for arraignment Thursday morning.Morris was also shot during Monday's incident in McKeesport. Mondays shooting came just more than a month after Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire, 46, was gunned down after a dayslong manhunt for suspect Aaron Lamont Swan Jr., 28, of Duquesne. Jordan McCallister, who also lives nearby, said he looked out his front door to watch police cars and motorcycles shutting down the street. 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. 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, McKeesport police Chief Adam Alfer said in a statement. 4th and 5th grade afterschool students @ United made condolence cards for McKeesport officers and loved ones. McKeesport Officer Shooting: What weve learned about the injured officer, Charles Thomas By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TV February 07, 2023 at 9:29 pm EST Morris faces charges of homicide, aggravated assault, assault of a law-enforcement officer and two counts of attempted homicide. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. Nearly 100 people attended the event, which was put on to "support the McKeesport community.". 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"While the investigation into this incident is still in the very early stages and ongoing, early reporting underscores the challenges and volatility we ask police to confront. One investigator Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns speaks during a press conference about a shooting that killed one officer and left another injured in McKeesport on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. pic.twitter.com/a7ZEUZMVoF, Governor Josh Shapiro said on Twitter, "Lori and I are praying for the family and loved ones of the McKeesport police officer who died in the line of duty today. A man is dead after a shooting in McKeesport. 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. More than three minutes after the initial call, an officer reports that 13 more rounds just went off., The other rounds were from (another officers call number). (WPXI) McKEESPORT At least one person has been taken to a hospital after an incident in McKeesport. MCKEESPORT, Pa. At the McKeesport Police Department, two black wreaths hang in the doorway mourning the loss of one of their officers but also rallying and praying for another officer, Charles Thomas. When officers got there, they found a suspect having a "mental health crisis," Kearns said. 2023 Cox Media Group. First published on February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM. He left his family at home and came to work. 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There is no such thing as a typical call in today's world. And now the community is in shock, mourning one of their police officers. Vento's Pizza, home of 'Franco's Italian Army,' to close, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source, Paula Reed Ward, Justin Vellucci And Julia Maruca, Details of McKeesport officer's fatal shooting emerge; man charged, McKeesport area churches host prayer services following officer's shooting death, Western Pennsylvania police officers killed in line of duty since 2008. Following the death of Officer Sean Sluganski, Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered all U.S. and Pennsylvania flags at public buildings, facilities, and grounds throughout the commonwealth to fly at-half staff immediately in his honor. McKEESPORT, Pa. Two people are dead and two others are injured in two shooting scenes less than half a mile from each other in 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. The dispatcher told the officer there had been no prior calls to that address. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. A shooting has left one person dead, sent two to the hospital, and led to lockdowns at three McKeesport Area Schools, authorities announced just after 1 p.m. on We have a suspect down. For all the latest updates on this developing story, clickhere. Assignments will be posted for students to complete," a Facebook post from the district said. Court papers said the situation started with a 911 call for a domestic situation on Wilson Steet. Swan was later shot and killed by police in Pittsburghs Homewood-Brushton neighborhood. He was taken into custody and transported to the hospital, where he remained until Thursday. Police officers stand outside UPMC McKeesport on Feb. 6, 2023. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. We have to go through basically his entire life.. Hudson told KDKA-TV that she knew the man and he does not bother anyone. Following Officer Sluganski's tragic death, students from the community have made and sent condolence cards to other officers in the department. Johnathan Morris, 32, is charged in the shooting and killing of McKeesport Office Sean Sluganski. She put signs up on the front door of the nearly 100-year-old bakery to say thanks. At last check, the officer was in stable condition. The man accused of killing a McKeesport police officer and injuring another allegedly made a threatening phone call to an out-of-state bank about a month ago. Hundreds of people have gathered for a candlelight vigil for fallen McKeesport Officer Sean Sluganski. He is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. "I saw something I didn't need to see, and I wish I hadn't seen. There is no timeline on how long they will patrol, but it is expected it will be at least through the funeral. Officer Sean Sluganski died and Officer Charles Thomas was taken to the hospital seriously injured but is now in stable condition. Down the road, the owners of a local deli -said Officer Thomas always wears a smile and shared their support for the entire force. A man accused of shooting two McKeesport police officers and killing one of them is now out of the hospital.Watch the video above.Pittsburgh's Action News 4 A police officer is seen on the phone along talking along Versailles Avenue on Monday following a shooting in McKeesport. During the service, people asked for peace in the community and for themselves for the grief brought on by the shooting. Police escort the body of a City of McKeesport police officer killed in an afternoon shooting from UPMC McKeesport to the medical examiners office. It is unclear what, if any, follow-up by the McKeesport police occurred. "It's just not going to stop.". Across Evans Street, as police lined up along both sides of the entrance to the emergency room, neighbors looked on from sidewalks, windows and doorways. Earle went through court documents, and Morris does not appear to have any prior criminal record or civil cases in Pennsylvania. Our officers all officers never know what they are walking into. Morris mother, Candace Tyler, was a McKeesport police officer for 16 years until she was fired in 2021. McKeesport area churches host prayer services following officer's shooting death He joined the department in January 2020 and was promoted to full-time in January 2021. Detectives wheeled the man accused of killing a McKeesport police officer out of UPMC Presbyterian hospital Thursday morning. Another officer, later identified as Thomas, radioed in that shots were fired and he was hit, according to the complaint. On Thursday afternoon, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr., who was attending a police chiefs association meeting in Collier, said he was not aware of the incident in Florida or another from Sunday evening in which Morris was suspected of firing shots into a corner store just a few blocks from where Sluganski was killed. The mass and burial will take place at St. Albert the Great Church, Blessed Trinity Parish on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 12:00 p.m. A moment of silence was held before the girls basketball game Tuesday between McKeesport and Penn-Trafford for Sean Sluganski. PHOTOS: Heavy police presence after 2 police officers shot in McKeesport. "As a reminder, there is a scheduled asynchronous virtual learning day for Monday, February 13, 2023. No vehicles are here. Officers were called to the scene in the 2000 block of Jenny Another officer, Charles Thomas, was injured. Morris, 31, was taken to the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh just before noon and arraigned a short time later by District Judge Jehosha Wright, who denied bond. Thomas was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital and is now recovering at home. Officers requesting a call back. We should all give serious thought to what these families endure while their loved ones are out serving our community hoping and praying that they never have to deal with what Officer Sluganski's family experienced yesterday.". McKeesport Officer Shooting: What weve learned about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. 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. He said Thomas is always offering a helping hand, and if no one else shows up he can rely on Chuck to be there for the kids. "The McKeesport Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Sean Sluganski, 32, who died today in the line of duty. Evidence markers are placed along Versailles Avenue following a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. McKeesport Police Officer Sean Sluganski, 32,shot to death in the line of duty.Fellow Officer Charles Thomas also shot police say by Johnathan Morris. 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. It will be on a Johnathan Morris. Western Pennsylvania police officers killed in line of duty since 2008. We stand together to honor the service and sacrifice of these Officers and their families in service to our Commonwealth.". Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home at 4201 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227 on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Monday, Feb. 13 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. At the McKeesport Police Department, two black wreaths hang in the doorway mourning the loss of one of their officers but also rallying and praying for another officer, Charles Thomas. Were going through his military background right now. Published February 9, 2023 at 6:05 PM EST. The officers were responding to a domestic call on Wilson Street when they encountered the suspect on Grandview Avenue. Updated on: February 17, 2023 / 11:18 PM We want each and every one of our officers to come home safely to their families every single day. Morris fired at a third officer, who returned fire and wounded Morris. Officer Thomas is at home recovering, and everyone we spoke with here in McKeesport says they cant wait to see him back out on the streets. 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