"Today that heart is broken by senseless violence and another stark example of the danger that our law enforcement officers face every day, on every shift and on every call," the sheriff's office said. 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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. 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. Patients can still enter the emergency room, but the hospital is waiting on word from local law enforcement and public safety before lifting the lockdown. 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 When responding officers arrived in the 1400 block of Wilson Street, where Morris lived, he walked away from them, Kearns said. Lennexwas reported missingout of McKeesport. Police escort of fallen McKeesport police officer from UPMC McKeesport. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. "The McKeesport Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Sean Sluganski, 32, who died today in the line of duty. Visitation resumes for fallen McKeesport officer Sean Sluganski. Both teams, along with some of the coaches, met for a group photo while wearing the t-shirts. A fatal shot felled officer Sean Sluganski, 32, who had worked in McKeesport for two years. OFFICER CHARLES THOMAS WAS INJURED. When asked if the suspect is being treated at the hospital, UPMC referred KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller to McKeesport police. The warning was dire: a McKeesport man named Johnathan Morris was threatening to go on a killing spree. 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According to Allegheny County police, McKeesport officers responded to a disturbance complaint involving a domestic situation in the 1400 block of Wilson Street at approximately 12:11 pm. Sluganski was killed and Thomas was injured. 2023 Cox Media Group. The four-year officer of the department is at home recovering and doing well. A procession on Tuesday afternoon escorted fallen McKeesport Officer Sean Sluganski back to McKeesport for his funeral. PHOTOS: Heavy police ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Ross Stores (ROST) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates, Ross Stores (ROST) Tops on Q4 Earnings & Sales, Gives '23 View, 2 people dead after 2 separate shootings in McKeesport; scenes not connected, police say, City of McKeesport giving bonuses to police officers, Man crushed between 2 trucks in East McKeesport. First published on February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM. OFFICER SEAN SLUGANSKI WAS KILLED. Click here to read more. At last check, the officer was in stable condition. Had the incident played out nonviolently, it would have (likely) ended with (Morris) wearing Officer Sluganskis handcuffs and being transported to the jail by McKeesport police, said Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns. He made threats to a credit union over the phone (that) hes going to go on a killing spree, the dispatcher told officers. On Wednesday, the Tribune-Review reported that McKeesport police had been called to Morris home on Wilson Street to do a welfare check on Jan. 13 after they received a call from an Escambia County, Florida, sheriffs deputy. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Police Chief Adam Alfer identified the fallen officer as Sean Sluganski and the injured officer as Charles Thomas. He spent more than seven years in the service, including a three-month stint in Afghanistan in 2013. 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). Evidence markers are placed along Versailles Avenue following a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. On hand to watch Morris as he was moved from the hospital to the jail were two supervisors from the McKeesport Police Department. TV Q&A: Is a Pittsburgher writing for CBSs East New York? MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. He began his policing career in Whitaker in 2014, according to a Tribune-Review article at the time. Please enter valid email address to continue. Morris mother, Candace Tyler, was a McKeesport police officer for 16 years until she was fired in 2021. According to archived dispatch radio traffic, McKeesport police were dispatched to Morris home at 1:37 p.m. I have an out-of-state police department requesting a welfare check at 1411 Wilson St. (WPXI) McKEESPORT At least one person has been taken to a hospital after an incident in McKeesport. Allegheny County police said around 5 p.m., officials were I dont know if they were doing any follow up after that, Harris said. "To show McKeesport that I'm here to support them. McKeesport Officer Shooting: What weve learned about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. A McKeesport police officer was killed, another was wounded and the suspected shooter was shot before being taken into custody early Monday afternoon in A criminal complaint shows that he faces charges including homicide and aggravated assault.Officers Sean Sluganski and Charles Thomas were responding to a domestic-related disturbance call and were shot after encountering the suspect on Grandview Avenue, county police said.Sluganski was pronounced dead after being taken to UPMC McKeesport. Updated on: February 17, 2023 / 11:18 PM "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. 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. A McKeesport police officer was killed and another was wounded Monday afternoon when a man involved in a domestic dispute opened fire on the officers. The injured officer has been identified as Chuck Thomas. His mother is also a former employee of the McKeesport Police Department. The statement posted to Facebook said the officer was killed in the line of duty while responding to a reported domestic incident. Down the road, the owners of a local deli -said Officer Thomas always wears a smile and shared their support for the entire force. Chuck was in here all the time, its just so devastating, said owner Rick Kugler. 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. "McKeesport is just in trouble," Hudson said. It's been one week since he was shot and killed in the line of duty. UPMC McKeesport is on lockdown after the shooting. It completed the circle of where it should have been.. One person is dead and at least three others are injured in two shooting scenes less than half a mile from each other in McKeesport. 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. One of the officers was fatally wounded. Deonte Kidd is facing several charges in Kenneth Lennex's death, including abuse of a corpse, hindering apprehension/prosecution, destroying/concealing evidence and two conspiracy charges. The other minor is in critical condition. Radio dispatch traffic archived online revealed a panicked scene, with one officer repeatedly screaming for help into his radio. Wilson Avenue is quiet this Tuesday. The police superintendent said officers followed Morris, who then opened fire on them in the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Morris is charged in the death of Sean Sluganski and the shooting of Charles Thomas in McKeesport on Monday. Police said the shooting that killed Lennex happened on Kingsboro Street. Thomas suffered a gunshot wound to the face and neck. Pittsburgh police were responding to reports of an unresponsive man in an area on Herrod Street at Bond Street with they found the victim with a gunshot wound to the head. Morris, an inventory management specialist, was promoted to sergeant in 2016 and left the Marines in December 2018. Morris fired at a third officer, who returned fire and wounded Morris. The two plan to send care packages to both the Thomas and Slunganski families, and for now, continue to remember the good times. McKeesport Police officer Sean Sluganski shot and killed in the line of duty, Man charged in shooting death of McKeesport police officer. Police escort the body of a City of McKeesport police officer killed in an afternoon shooting from UPMC McKeesport to the medical examiners office Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. A police officer is seen on the phone along talking along Versailles Avenue on Monday following a shooting in McKeesport. "This is a tragic loss for our department and our community. He's in the hospital in stable condition. Minerva Bakery made everything black and blue on Tuesday to support the police. However, they decided to approach him, I dont know what the details of what their ops were, but certainly the county police are looking into that.. 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. A moment of silence was held before the McKeesport girls basketball game on Feb. 7, 2023. Another officer, Charles Thomas, was injured. He was known to McKeesport police. Alfer said Monday night that Thomas had been discharged from the hospital and was recovering at home with family. Officer Sean Sluganski died and Officer Charles Thomas was taken to the hospital seriously injured but is now in stable condition. McKeesport area churches host prayer services following officer's shooting death I do have a phone number for the Black male and for the police deputy, as well, the dispatcher answered. "To show our respect and support for Police Officer Sean Sluganski and his family, the McKeesport Area School District will operate on an asynchronous virtual learning day next Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Jillian Forstadt. Under that blanket, securing the suspects hands, were the handcuffs used by slain Officer Sean Sluganski during his law enforcement career. MCKEESPORT, Pa. 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. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Jordan McCallister, who also lives nearby, said he looked out his front door to watch police cars and motorcycles shutting down the street. I try to pray every day and ask God for their protection, said Thomass neighbor Marjory Rost. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. "We're all females and we're coming in by ourselves and they do the best that they can for us, so we'd like to show our support back to them," she said. 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. One person is dead and at least three others are injured in two shooting scenes less than half a mile from each other in McKeesport. Other officers called Sluganski by the nickname Sluggo. Former colleagues said he was funny, had a great smile and was known as the life of the party. A McKeesport police officer was killed, another was wounded and the suspected shooter was shot before being taken into custody early Monday afternoon in the Mon Valley city, officials said. Morris mom, a fmr McKeesport officer, called police today saying her son was being aggressive & having a PTSD episode @KDKA pic.twitter.com/zpTwnXDsnf. WebA reported shooting in McKeesport has sent three McKeesport Area Schools into lockdowns, authorities announced just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1. The two plan to send care packages to both the Thomas and Slunganski families, and for now, continue to remember the good times. Officials said they're still in the process of notifying families. We want each and every one of our officers to come home safely to their families every single day. A prayer service for peace was held on Feb. 6, 2023, in McKeesport. One of the responding officers then radioed: Were getting no response at the door. / CBS Pittsburgh. Accused McKeesport police shooting suspect leaves UPMC Presbyterian. Rost said every morning she prays for Officer Thomas, but said this morning that the prayer was a little longer after learning that he was one of two officers shot Monday afternoon. They are heroes. "Our office stands with the men and women of the McKeesport Police Department and on behalf of Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus and our entire staff, we extend our deepest sympathies to those impacted by today's shooting. He joined McKeesports department in January 2020 and was promoted to a full-time officer in January 2021, the department said. Police said they were familiar with him. At 1:49 p.m., an officer said, Unable to make contact, and the call ended. We are there for them as much as they are there for us, Jan Kugler, said. 4th and 5th grade afterschool students @ United made condolence cards for McKeesport officers and loved ones. It is always the goal of a first-responder to complete his or her daily duties and return home safely. 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. 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. Down the street at Sable Kennels, the women there work closely with McKeesport police on animal calls. The officers were responding to a domestic call on Wilson Street when they encountered the suspect on Grandview Avenue. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Assignments will be posted for students to complete," a Facebook post from the district said. Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said a 911 call came in just after noon from someone requesting a mental health check of a man later identified as Johnathan Jermia Morris, 31. He was taken into custody and transported to the hospital, where he remained until Thursday. The recordings, though, feel like they go on for hours. "It is definitely one of the most dangerous -- I would not say the most dangerous -- but it's definitely one of the most dangerous calls we get," Jackson Township Police Chief Terry Seilhamer said about domestic incidents. | Watch WPXI NOW, 'It's just devastating': Community supporting McKeesport police after 2 officers shot, 1 killed. "I've got kids, I've got grandkids," Hudson said. 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 Zappala said that neither Sluganski nor Thomas had drawn their weapons when they approached Morris on Monday. PHOTOS: Heavy police presence after 2 police officers shot in McKeesport. Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the Sluganski family, friends, our students, faculty, staff and the community. Charges have been filed for the man accused of shooting one police officer and injuring another in a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. Jim Barry who runs LaRosa Youth Club said he has known Officer Thomas, or Officer Chuck as the kids call him, for many years. Morris also spent time in Maryland and Florida. Morris is charged with homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, assault of a law enforcement officer and related charges stemming from the shooting on Grandview Avenue on Monday afternoon. and "Thank you for keeping us safe.". The dispatcher told the officer there had been no prior calls to that address. First published on February 17, 2023 / 6:22 PM. According to a news release from Allegheny County police, 911 was notified of a shooting in the 2000 block of Jenny 2023 Cox Media Group. Morris is charged with criminal homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, and aggravated assault, according to the charging documents obtained by KDKA-TV. Nearly 100 people attended the event, which was put on to "support the McKeesport community.". Thirty-two-year-old Sean Sluganski was killed. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A second man is facing charges after a missing McKeesport man was found dead in She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Police said Morris' mom warned officers he had a gun. THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING TWO MCKEESPORT POLICE OFFICERS KILLING ONE OF THEM IS NOW OUT OF THE HOSPITAL. 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. 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. Rost said every morning she prays for Officer Thomas, but said this morning that the prayer was a little longer after learning that he was one of two officers shot Monday afternoon. A man who had been shot was found dead in McKeesport early Friday evening, police confirmed. According to military records obtained by the Trib, Morris enlisted in the Marine Corps in San Diego in 2011. / CBS Pittsburgh. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 1 police officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting. "As mayor, I cannot thank these individuals and organizations enough for their support during this devastating time. Officers were called to the scene in the 2000 block of Jenny February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM He is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. 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. Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has learned new details from sources about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. When the procession travels through McKeesport Tues. the public is asked to line up along Lysle Boulevard and Eden Park Blvd. Morris faces charges of homicide, aggravated assault, assault of a law-enforcement officer and two counts of attempted homicide. 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