Reporter Show Transcript MCKEESPORT, Pa. A teenager was in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport on Monday afternoon, police said. Morris now faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and murder of a police officer in the first degree, among related charges. Police were told that the suspect was possibly carrying a gun. The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Click here for information on funeral arrangements. 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. The second officer was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. Police and paramedics have responded to two shooting scenes in the city of McKeesport. It's not even summertime yet," Campbell said. MCKEESPORT, Pa. A man is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday evening. Kearns said the suspect was shot when he walked around a corner and fired at the third officer, who returned fire. THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE WAS MADE. WE DO KNOW MORRIS IS FACING A LONG LIST OF CHARGES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL HOMICIDE, AS WELL AS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FROM MCKEESPORT. First responders. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. 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. Click here to read what weve learned about Thomas. I HAVENT SLEPT YET. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Please enter valid email address to continue. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV. Anyone with information concerning this shooting is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1(833)-ALL-TIPS. 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. Hudson told KDKA-TV that she knew the man and he does not bother anyone. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon. It is not clear if there are any suspects or arrests. Morris also spent time in Maryland and Florida. MCKEESPORT OFFICERS SHAWN SLICK AND CHARLES THOMAS JR WERE RESPONDING TO A DOMESTIC DISPUTE. Court documents said Morris is a military veteran. The injured officer has been identified as Charles Thomas. Police said three men were shot at the Crawford. Advertisement. People living in the community told KDKA-TV he has two adult children and two teenagers. It didn't take long before Haile realized who the victim was, hearing her neighbor's family member crying his name. Tony Campbell was watching TV and about to eat dinner when he heard the sound of gunshots outside his home. 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. Stock photo of police lights. Another McKeesport community, feeling the impact of a problem that's plagued the city this past week. Unfortunately, police said he died from his injuries at the hospital. This content is imported from Twitter. About a month ago, a police chief was killed and two officers wounded in an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh. 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. BOTH OFFICERS EVENTUALLY CAUGHT UP TO MOORES ALONG GRANDVIEW AVENUE, WHERE POLICE SAY MORRIS PULLED OUT A GUN AND STARTED FIRING AND KILLING OFFICERS LIKE LANSKY AND INJURING OFFICER THOMAS. "The officers attempted to speak with the subject, and he walked away without speaking with officers," Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said.A criminal complaint identifies Johnathan Jermia Morris, 31, of McKeesport, as the suspect in the shooting. A source close to the investigation told KDKA-TV at one point in the evening police detained someone. I CRIED THE WHOLE DAY. Thomas, who has been on the force for four years, was discharged by Monday night and back home recovering with family, Alfer reported. "I thought it was firecrackers.". 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. First published on February 6, 2023 / 1:12 PM. A detective with the McKeesport Police Department confirmed to KDKA's Shelley Bortz on the scene that three were . They did, and police were able to view that footage, according to the complaint. Updated on: March 3, 2023 / 11:38 PM MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has learned new details from sources about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. 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. In the documents, officers state Morris is a Veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and was having an episode. Sluganski had served on the force for two years after joining the department in January 2020. 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The McKeesport Area School District said all schools and buildings were temporarily put on an exterior lockdown due to the police activity nearby. "I have no clue who would kill him," said Mae Hudson, who lives near where the shooting happened. 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. Morris now faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and murder of a police officer in the first degree, among related charges. 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. MCKEESPORT, Pa. A man is dead after a shooting in McKeesport. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. December 15, 2022 at 4:12 pm EST. TWO YEARS AGO. 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. Police said they were told of a subject in a mental health crisis and were warned he may be armed. "This is a tragic loss for our department and our community," said county director of communications Amie M. Downs. 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.. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Prior to his time in McKeesport, he worked at the Charleroi Regional Police department. "There was an exchange of gunfire, and the subject was wounded.". Both officers shot were McKeesport police officers. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. Sources told Target 11 Morris served in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. 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. Officers are at two scenes Friday night. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. Upon arrival, first responders found an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police paperwork said that after Morris exchanged . MCKEESPORT, Pa. Three men were killed Wednesday afternoon in two unrelated McKeesport shootings, according to Allegheny County Police. Eventually, he saw a man on the ground. The suspect walked to the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue and was met by the officers when he turned and began firing. There was a heavy police presence and 25. The officer killed was identified by the . 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. She said she is sick of the gun violence. The mayors office asked people to keep the department in their thoughts and to respect the families privacy during this tragic and traumatic time.. Morris allegedly told two witnesses who were driving up Grandview Avenue that police were trying to kill him and asked them to film him. The officers returned fire when they were both hit. Dozens arrested after year-long federal investigation, drugs removed from Western Pa. One of the officers was fatally wounded. Johnathan Morris was released from the hospital and taken to jail on Thursday. 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. Apr. 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. Two officers were dispatched shortly after noon to a domestic disturbance call in McKeesport . 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. 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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 victim was identified by the medical examiners office as 22-year-old Michael Gunter. They have dealt with him on past occasions, Kearns said. According to a criminal complaint, Johnathan Morris, 31, shot the officers in McKeesport, Allegheny . One police officer has died after two officers were shot in McKeesport on Monday, February 6, 2023, authorities say. He faces a list of charges in connection with the shooting death of Officer Sean . By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. WTAE/Louie Griffith McKeesport police activity Allegheny County dispatchers tell Pittsburgh's Action. When they arrived, they found a man shot multiple times. READ THE FULL STORY:16-year-old boy dead, another young person in critical condition after McKeesport shooting. Morris is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. Mar 1 02:18 City of McKeesport giving $3,000 bonuses to. "McKeesport is just in trouble," Hudson said. SHE SERVED IN THE DEPARTMENT FROM 2005 UNTIL SHE WAS FIRED. First responders found the victim after . You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after more gunfire broke out on the streets of McKeesport on Friday night. Investigators were at the scene for hours,. The suspect was hospitalized and is in stable condition. He again produced a firearm and fired at that officer," Kearns said. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - Two people were shot in McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. MCKEESPORT, Pa. The injured survivor of a shooting at McKeesport's Crawford Village on Wednesday is facing firearms charges. People used to fight with their fists, and now they shoot and everything," Campbell said. I MEAN, ITS VERY DISTURBING. Eutsey has been charged with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence, person not to possess firearms, and recklessly endangering another person. A man is being charged after one police officer died and another was injured during a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. 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 knew something must have happened, something bad," Haile said. A video has gone viral across social media that shows a car salesman urinating on a Black woman's driver's license. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The officer killed was identified by the McKeesport Police. / CBS Pittsburgh. Police: 1 teen killed, 1 in critical condition after shooting in McKeesport. PHOTOS: Police respond to situation. Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. 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. 1 police officer dead, another injured after shooting in McKeesport, MCKEESPORT AND BROKE MY HEART. All schools in the McKeesport Area School District were on an exterior lockdown due to police activity. UPDATE Allegheny County Sheriffs Office confirms Officer Sean Sluganski is the McKeesport police officer killed in the line of duty today. 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. Officer Sean Leonard Sluganski has been identified as the officer killed and Officer Chuck Thomas has been identified as the officer shot in the face and neck area, according to the Allegheny County sheriff's office. It marked the fourth homicide in the last three days in the city. "He's a kind guy, he's everybody's friend," she 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. First published on February 17, 2023 / 6:22 PM. The suspect was hit in the leg and fled. Police and medics were on the scene of a shooting on Versailles Avenue in the parking lot of the Uni-Mart. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. 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. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. "We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public." Officers encountered him in front of 1300 Grandview Avenue. Police said they were familiar with him. Dozens arrested after year-long federal investigation, drugs removed from Western Pa. Crafton man accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl at playground. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The witnesses told police Officer Thomas was driving a police car and pulled into an alley off 1300 Grandview Avenue. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. He again produced a firearm and fired at that officer," Kearns said. Allegheny County police said around 5 p.m., officials were notified of a shooting on Jenny Lind. The witnesses told police Officer Thomas was driving a police car and pulled into an alley off 1300 Grandview Avenue. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public. 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. EAST MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - A man was found shot in the chest in East McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. Homicide detectives are handling the investigation. According to officials, the suspect walked away from police when they tried talking with him. 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. First published on March 3, 2023 / 6:59 PM. Sluganski called into his radio saying, Watch his right hand in pocket appears real heavy, according to the complaint. CHECK OUT WTAE:Stay in the know with the latest Pittsburgh news, weather and sports . He was discharged from the hospital Monday night. 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. When officers got there, they found a suspect having a "mental health crisis," Kearns said. First published on February 7, 2023 / 2:45 PM. KDKA-TV also saw a K9 sniffing around and evidence markers on a sidewalk and a yard. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Dozens arrested after year-long federal investigation, drugs removed from Western Pa. The suspect was later listed in stable condition at a Pittsburgh-area trauma center. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Thomas has been with the McKeesport Police Department for four years. The second officer, 35-year-old Charles Thomas Jr., was flown to a Pittsburgh-area trauma center. 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. 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 fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. Joyner, who lived in Pittsburgh,. 'It's just devastating': Community supporting McKeesport police after 2 officers shot, 1 killed. 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. @WTAE https://t.co/il5ofGFc1n. 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This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Payne and the. Sources say a father called 911 after finding his son shot inside a home. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. "Just have to stay strong and hope for the better," Campbell said. Earle went through court documents, and Morris does not appear to have any prior criminal record or civil cases in Pennsylvania. The officers encountered him nearby and he suddenly produced a handgun and shot the two McKeesport officers, Kearns said. 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. The second officer was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. Around 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 29, police in. SH. / CBS Pittsburgh. February 7, 2023 / 2:45 PM / CBS Pittsburgh. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Click here to read more on what we know about Morris. MCKEESPORT, Pa. An arrest warrant has been issued after a fatal shooting in McKeesport on Friday. The county release said Thomas has been on the force for four years. Channel 11 is actively working to learn more. Police Officers Shot in McKeesport - 1:35 p.m. Cut-In, 1 dead from self-inflicted gunshot after cops fire weapons during shooting investigation: police, Police in pursuit of carjacking suspect who fired shots at officers, Oakland officers shoot armed carjacking suspect, police say, Woman shot by police after officers respond to report of suicidal person with gun, Tulsa police kill man who shot at officers, Police officer has life-changing injuries after being shot in Omagh, Milwaukee police shooting: Man dead, officers' conduct investigated, Suspect shot and killed by police at Elk Grove hotel. "A release from Allegheny County identified the officer killed as Sean Sluganski, 32. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon. MCKEESPORT, Pa. McKeesport police confirm three people were gunned down in the street outside of a home on Pirl Street Tuesday afternoon. One officer died at the hospital and the other was critically wounded and later life flighted to a Pittsburgh trauma center. ONE OFFICER WAS ABLE TO RETURN FIRE, HITTING MORRIS IN THE LEG. 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