In the documents, officers state Morris is a Veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and was having an episode. 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. Kearns said the suspect was shot when he walked around a corner and fired at the third officer, who returned fire. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Morris started to fire at the officer, but the officer was not hit, according to the complaint. Joyner, who lived in 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. February 6, 2023. 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. / CBS Pittsburgh. 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. Stay with us for additional details. 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. Police and paramedics have responded to two shooting scenes in the city of McKeesport. Officers encountered him in front of 1300 Grandview Avenue. MCKEESPORT, Pa. Three men were killed Wednesday afternoon in two unrelated McKeesport shootings, according to Allegheny County Police. A man is being charged after one police officer died and another was injured during a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Today, they made sacrifices we hoped and prayed they would never need to make. KDKA-TV also saw a K9 sniffing around and evidence markers on a sidewalk and a yard. Click here to read more about Sluganskis life and career. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. AND FOR THEM TO LOSE ONE OF THEIR BROTHERS, FOR US TO SHOW OUR SUPPORT TO THEM, I FEEL ITS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND SHOW OUR SUPPORT. 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. THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE WAS MADE. Police were told that the suspect was possibly carrying a gun. According to Allegheny County police, emergency crews were called to the 1200 block of Park Street at 5:47 p.m. MCKEESPORT OFFICERS SHAWN SLICK AND CHARLES THOMAS JR WERE RESPONDING TO A DOMESTIC DISPUTE. Johnathan Morris was released from the hospital and taken to jail on Thursday. He was discharged from the hospital Monday night. 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. The officer killed was identified by the . He is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has learned new details from sources about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. Updated on: February 17, 2023 / 11:18 PM "Just like pop, pop, pop," Campbell said. The officers encountered him nearby and he suddenly produced a handgun and shot the two McKeesport officers, Kearns 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. He faces a list of charges in connection with the shooting death of Officer Sean . (Avid_creative/Getty Images). County police said they got called to help McKeesport officers around 6 p.m. "He's a kind guy, he's everybody's friend," she said. A release from Allegheny County identified the officer killed as Sean Sluganski, 32. 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. READ THE FULL STORY:16-year-old boy dead, another young person in critical condition after McKeesport shooting. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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.. 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. WE DO KNOW MORRIS IS FACING A LONG LIST OF CHARGES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL HOMICIDE, AS WELL AS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FROM MCKEESPORT. He again produced a firearm and fired at that officer," Kearns said. According to officials, the suspect walked away from police when they tried talking with him. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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. First published on February 6, 2023 / 1:12 PM. "Back in the day, it used to not be like this. I CRY. They did, and police were able to view that footage, according to the complaint. The county release said Thomas has been on the force for four years. Unfortunately, police said he died from his injuries at the hospital. 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 injured officer has been identified as Charles Thomas. 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. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV. Payne and the. The county release said Thomas has been on the force for four years. Reporter Show Transcript MCKEESPORT, Pa. A teenager was in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport on Monday afternoon, police said. Police, fire and EMS crews were called to the 100 block of Fifth Avenue at 1:35 p.m. "I knew something must have happened, something bad," Haile said. SH. Dozens arrested after year-long federal investigation, drugs removed from Western Pa. Crafton man accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl at playground. WPXI.com News Staff and Taylor Spirito, WPXI.com. 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. Morris now faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and murder of a police officer in the first degree, among related charges. (Arturo Fernandez/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. The suspect walked to the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue and was met by the officers when he turned and began firing. Updated on: February 6, 2023 / 10:35 PM A source close to the investigation told KDKA-TV at one point in the evening police detained someone. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. One officer died at the hospital and the other was critically wounded and later life flighted to a Pittsburgh trauma center. "The suspect suddenly produced a handgun and shot the two McKeesport officers," Kearns said. "There was an exchange of gunfire, and the subject was wounded.". MCKEESPORT, Pa. A man is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday evening. County police have determined that 25-year-old Vernon Dean Eutsey, of . First published on March 3, 2023 / 6:59 PM. It is not clear if there are any suspects or arrests. She said she is sick of the gun violence. They have dealt with him on past occasions, Kearns said. The victim was identified by the medical examiners office as 22-year-old Michael Gunter. Earle went through court documents, and Morris does not appear to have any prior criminal record or civil cases in Pennsylvania. The McKeesport Area School District said all schools and buildings were temporarily put on an exterior lockdown due to the police activity nearby. Upon arrival, first responders found an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. Two police officers were shot, one fatally, on Monday in western Pennsylvania. Thomas, who has been on the force for four years, was discharged by Monday night and back home recovering with family, Alfer reported. 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. According to a criminal complaint, Johnathan Morris, 31, shot the officers in McKeesport, Allegheny . 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. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Mar 1 02:18 City of McKeesport giving $3,000 bonuses to. ONE OFFICER WAS ABLE TO RETURN FIRE, HITTING MORRIS IN THE LEG. Sluganski joined the McKeesport Police Department in Jan. 2020 and was promoted to full time in Jan. 2021. 2023 Cox Media Group. People used to fight with their fists, and now they shoot and everything," Campbell said. McKeesport Police Chief Adam Alfer said this is a tragic loss for their department. 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. Another person has been shot to death in McKeesport. "We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public." Court documents said Morris is a military veteran. 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. 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Sluganski had served on the force for two years after joining the department in January 2020. I MEAN, ITS VERY DISTURBING. Tony Campbell was watching TV and about to eat dinner when he heard the sound of gunshots outside his home. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon. The witnesses told police Officer Thomas was driving a police car and pulled into an alley off 1300 Grandview Avenue. "The officers attempted to speak with the subject, and he walked away without speaking with officers," Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said. "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. "Somebody just there doing CPR on him," Campbell said. 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. The officers returned fire when they were both hit. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. MCKEESPORT, Pa. The injured survivor of a shooting at McKeesport's Crawford Village on Wednesday is facing firearms charges. "Violence is everywhere, no matter where you live," Haile said. 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. Both Thomas and Morris were in stable condition, police said earlier in the day.Kearns said charges were being prepared against Morris, who he said is known to McKeesport police. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 1 police officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. Advertisement. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. 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. "I've got kids, I've got grandkids," Hudson said. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. A shooting sparked over a dispute about barking dogs in Georgia left a woman behind bars on two counts of second-degree attempted murder, officials said. THE WHOLE NIGHT. Allegheny County police said around 5 p.m., officials were notified of a shooting on Jenny Lind. @WTAE https://t.co/il5ofGFc1n. According to a news release from Allegheny County police, 911 was notified of a shooting in the 2000 block of Jenny Lind. All schools in the McKeesport Area School District were on an exterior lockdown due to police activity. Police said three men were shot at the Crawford. The injured officer was identified as Charles Thomas, Jr., 35. Another McKeesport community, feeling the impact of a problem that's plagued the city this past week. Both Thomas and Morris were in stable condition, police said earlier in the day. First responders found the victim after . If you have any information about what happened, call Allegheny County police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Click here to read more on what we know about Morris. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. KDKA-TV learned neighbors did CPR on the victim until first responders arrived. The suspect continued walking to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Street, where he opened fire on a third officer. Eventually, he saw a man on the ground. Anyone with information is asked to call the county police tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. 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 unrelated shootings in McKeesport less than an hour apart left two men dead and two other injured; KDKA's Shelley Bortz reports. TWO YEARS AGO. Pittsburgh-area community leaders come together to address recent string of violence. A TEDDY BEAR WITH A CARD LYING NEAR THE SPOT. A criminal complaint identifies Johnathan Jermia Morris, 31, of McKeesport, as the suspect in the shooting. They're a tight-knit neighborhood, surprised to see the gun violence reach what they call the "Park Street Circle.". Investigators were at the scene for hours,. Eutsey has been charged with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence, person not to possess firearms, and recklessly endangering another person. The second officer was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life.