The districts thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims during this difficult time, Wanzo said in a statement. A middle schooler in Florida is making it his duty to honor and share the legacy of fallen first responders, including Sean Sluganski. / CBS Pittsburgh. Earlier in the day, McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko spoke publicly, thanking other law enforcement for their support. "Any job you go into, there's a possibility.". A woman and a man who were killed in what police are treating as a murder-suicide in Penn Hills on Tuesday have been identified. The medical examiner's office identified him as Robert Joyner, of Pittsburgh.At the Crawford Village incident, police said a 22-year-old man, later identified as Jerred Duncan, of Turtle Creek, was pronounced dead on the scene.Family members on the scene identified the 30-year-old victim as Jordan Eubanks. #TogetherWeCan, The cards featured messages like "Thank you so much for being so heroic." Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. At the Crawford Village incident, police said a 22-year-old man, later identified as Jerred Duncan, of Turtle Creek, was pronounced dead on the scene. Belton told police his shooting was self-defense. On Tuesday morning, Acting Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry released this statement on the death of Officer Sean Sluganski. Als u niet wilt dat wij en onze partners cookies en persoonsgegevens voor deze aanvullende doeleinden gebruiken, klik dan op 'Alles weigeren'. We want each and every one of our officers to come home safely to their families every single day. RAW: 1 person shot on Pittsburghs Northside. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Police are asking anyone with information to call 833-ALL-TIPS. Following Officer Sluganski's tragic death, students from the community have made and sent condolence cards to other officers in the department. The suspect's identity hasn't been released either, but Kearns said he will face charges. This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available. Updated on: February 13, 2023 / 11:55 PM "Operating on an asynchronous virtual day allows our community to pay their respects. The subject walked up to Grandview Avenue and officers encountered him in the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue. SO ITS A MATTER OF REALLY AS A COMMUNITY, ITS A COMMUNITY PROBLEM. During our departments response to a reported domestic incident, one officer was fatally shot and another was seriously wounded. 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The Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in McKeesport for an officer-involved shooting. A man has been charged with homicide in the shooting and killing one police officer, and wounding a second officer after they responded to a domestic disturbance call in western Pennsylvania. This impacts every person in our community, and we need to pull together in search of a solution to this violence. One of the officers was fatally wounded. Rosemary Washington, 62, and Thomas Washington Sr., 63, were found. Detectives say these two shootings are not connected and that there is no threat to the general public. "Unfortunately, something like this may have been avoided. 3D Animator McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States 154 followers 155 connections Join to view profile Animation Mentor Portfolio About Chavez is skilled in bringing digital characters and. 1 juvenile killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting ADDING THIS AFTER THE MEETING, HAVING THAT MANY POLICE AND THAT MANY EXTRA POLICE ON PATROLS AND YOU STILL HAD THESE SHOOTINGS. According to Allegheny County police, a 22-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. OFFICERS WERE RESPONDING TO A SHOOTING ON BRUSSELS AVENUE WHERE A 47 YEAR OLD MAN WAS SHOT AND DIED SHORTLY AFTER AT THE HOSPITAL. Morris' mother, Candace Taylor, is a former McKeesport police officer, KDKA-TV has learned. The Allegheny County Police Department, the Allegheny County Sheriffs Office, and the Pennsylvania State Police will be providing coverage for the City of McKeesport during this time. He didnt bother nobody, stayed to himself.. Im going to turn over every rock, whatever I have to do, said Eubanks father, Damien. AND AT THIS POINT, NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE. Another officer, Charles Thomas, was injured. He returned fire, shooting Morris in the leg. The McKeesport Area School District will switch to remote learning on Tuesday to allow the community to attend Sean Sluganski's funeral. #UPDATE The 30-year-old man has died. YOURE NOT GOING TO TAKE MY SON. The suspect then started shooting at the police officers, wounding one of them and killing another before running away. The statement posted to Facebook said the officer was killed in the line of duty while responding to a reported domestic incident. Als u uw keuzes wilt aanpassen, klik dan op 'Privacyinstellingen beheren'. ", Pittsburgh please join me in praying for the family of the McKeesport Police Officer taken from us, the Officer injured during the tragic incident, and the entire community of McKeesport. City of McKeesport Mayors Office issued the following statement: It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that the City of McKeesport has lost a police officer in the line of duty. A lone teddy bear was left with a letter addressed to the "McKeesport Police Family" at the site where officer Sean Sluganski was shot and killed in the line of duty on Monday. PHOTOS: Police investigating incident on Pittsburghs North Side. At. At 12:21 p.m., Sluganski radioed Allegheny County dispatch to tell them that Morris was walking on Sumac Street near Craig Street. The Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in McKeesport for an officer-involved shooting. "What can we do from a community level, from a policing level, from a school district level? MAYOR ROB GO SAID THAT THAT AREA THAT YOU JUST HEARD, THE FATHER OF JORDAN EUBANKS, TALKING ABOUT, HE SAYS IT IS REGULARLY PATROLLED AND HE SPENDS TIME THERE AS WELL. 2023 Cox Media Group. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Belton told police his shooting was self-defense. Rep. Angie Craig assaulted in the elevator of her apartment building in Washington, D.C. 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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. This content is imported from Twitter. The 7 most in-demand tech skills for freelancers in the tech industry, Twitter is working on an encrypted Video Chat feature, Covid-19 pandemic came from a lab leak in China, Young Americans use more marijuana and hallucinogens than ever, says NIH, Monkeypox patients decaying nose was misdiagnosed as sunburn, World Health Organization declared Monkeypox a global emergency, Polio case detected in New Yorks Rockland County, Hiring Refugees: How One Big Factory Did It, Any twitter account Doxxing real-time location info of anyone will be suspended, Elon Musk, Prices For Bitcoin Drop To Roughly A 2-Year Low As The Crypto Market Experiences Massive Losses. The boy was shot multiple times near the area of Dinsmore Street and Meadow Street at around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon. He told police he fired shots to protect his father. Friday, December 28, 2001. A prayer service for peace was held on Feb. 6, 2023, in McKeesport. He's in the hospital in stable condition. We stand together to honor the service and sacrifice of these Officers and their families in service to our Commonwealth.". When police encountered him nearby, he suddenly produced a handgun and shot the two McKeesport officers, said Christopher Kearns, the county's police superintendent. More details can be found in the post below: Remembering Officer Sluganski.The FOP is setting up a fund for the fallen McKeesport Police officer Sean Sluganski. UPMC McKeesport is on lockdown after the shooting. Police said three men were shot at the Crawford Village Housing Complex . She pointed down the street in the direction he left, the complaint said. At the match, hosted by Elizabeth Forward High School, wrestling coach Richard Scheurrman provided t-shirts he had made, printed with 'McKeesport Police Strong' on them in the wake of the death of Officer Sean Sluganski. Police respond to a situation in McKeesport on Wednesday. Callers can remain anonymous.McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko said because of the already active scene on Versailles Avenue, there were more than 20 officers from various responding agencies in McKeesport when the Crawford Village shooting happened.We typically patrol our city with five, six. At last update, the victim was in critical condition. A teddy bear addressed to the "McKeesport Police Family" sits along a fence. 1 juvenile killed, another injured in shooting in McKeesport. Prayer service for peace held in McKeesport. Officer killed, another injured and suspect shot in McKeesport, Officers to escort body of officer killed to medical examiner's office. 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. As the shift commander looked that way, the complaint said, Morris pulled out a handgun and pointed it directly at (the shift commander.). Tori Yorgey WTAE on Twitter: "NEW | 18yo Davon Flewellen-Belton is the The medical examiner has since confirmed Eubanks' identity and said he was from McKeesport. 2 police officers shot, one is deceased another critical in Mckeesport He was always very supportive when we were out there, seemed always to be happy and fun-loving but got the job done," said Dawn Weichler. LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AWAY. Neither of the officers' identities have been released. WHATEVER I GOT TO DO. The McKeesport police chief identified the two officers shot Monday. First published on December 13, 2022 / 4:00 PM. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. You're asked to line these streets at 2 p.m. Nearly one week after the death of a McKeesport police officer, loved ones and the community started to say their final goodbyes at the John F. Slater Funeral Home in Brentwood. Seventeen hours before Johnathan Morris allegedly killed one McKeesport police officer and wounded another, he fired three tightly grouped shots through. Another officer, later identified as Thomas, radioed in that shots were fired and he was hit, according to the complaint. 2/2 @WTAE pic.twitter.com/ZicCwnOQKc. PTSD, mental health issues need to be addressed," neighbor Robin Lacey said. DAMIEN IDENTIFYING HIS SON AS 30 YEAR OLD JORDAN EUBANKS, ONE OF THREE PEOPLE SHOT IN MCKEESPORT CRAWFORD VILLAGE AROUND 1:00. Officers Sean Sluganski and Charles Thomas were shot in McKeesport on Monday. "We just had a meeting last night to talk about anti-violence," said Healthy Village Learning Institute president and CEO Keith Murphy. Charges have been filed for the man accused of shooting one police officer and injuring another in a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. The hostility and bloodshed in our world today not just here in the City of McKeesport is more than a policing issue. Allegheny County police gave an update on the shooting, confirming one officer was killed, another was wounded and the suspect was also shot. Gun Violence Archive (GVA) is a not for profit corporation formed in 2013 to provide free online public access to accurate information about gun-related violence in the United States. Dismissals will be on time, but the district said the dismissal pattern may be different because of closed roads. Because to police action in the area, the Facebook page for the McKeesport Area School District states that all of the districts schools and buildings are currently under lockdown. He was transported to an area hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the chest. After he was wounded, Morris attempted to present himself to witnesses in the area as a victim, according to the criminal complaint. PHOTOS: Heavy police presence after 2 police officers. Both were students at McKeesport High School, district Superintendent Tia Wanzo told Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. 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. | Watch WPXI NOW, Allegheny County to move forward with plans for juvenile detention center, officials say. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. The second day of visitation for Officer Sean Sluganski was held on Monday. PHSD would like to extend get well wishes to the Penn Hills alum who was shot in McKeesport yesterday while on duty with their police department. "Let God be with you, and for everyone just out here in the valley, just keep your eyes open and just be careful out here, said witness Tywan Winston.The McKeesport Area School District said McKeesport Area Senior High School, Founder's Hall Middle School and Twin Rivers Elementary were on an exterior lockdown due to the police activity Wednesday afternoon.Cherepko released a statement on the violence saying, We have had another senseless act of violence in our community today. MCKEESPORT, Pa. -- A man is facing homicide and other charges in the shooting and killing of one police officer, and the wounding of a second officer after they . WE HAD OVER 20 AND YOU STILL HAD THREE PEOPLE SHOT. McKeesport teenager in critical condition after shooting Johnathan Morris has been charged in connection with the shooting of two police officers in McKeesport. Our officers all officers never know what they are walking into. HE ALSO NOTED THAT THIS RECENT RISE IN VIOLENCE THAT THEY ARE SEEING IN MCKEESPORT IS NOT ORGANIZED CRIME. 4 was applying the tourniquet, he observed Morris pull out a handgun and point it in the direction of a McKeesport police officer approaching them, the complaint said. McKeesport shootings leaves three men dead - wtae.com The subject again produced a handgun and fired at the third officer. Slain McKeesport officer identified in shooting that left 2nd officer, suspect wounded Man shot in head in McKeesport; suspect charged with attempted homicide Sluganski was pronounced dead at McKeesport Hospital at 12:58 p.m. McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko said because of the already active scene on Versailles Avenue, there were more than 20 officers from various responding agencies in McKeesport when the Crawford Village shooting happened. He told police he fired shots to protect his father.Both shootings remain under investigation. Morris fired one round, and the shift commander returned fire at Morris as he rolled across Patterson Avenue. The McKeesport mayor's office released a map of officer Sean Sluganski's funeral procession. Allegheny County police said the 47-year-old man shot along Versailles died at a local hospital. 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 and medics were on the scene of a shooting on Versailles Avenue in the parking lot of the Uni-Mart. "Sean seemed like a really good guy. Officers were called to a home shortly after noon Monday over a dispute involving a man that police said was having a mental health crisis. He refused to talk to them and walked away from the home, and officers were warned by a family member that he might be armed. He just moved into his apartment down there. A third officer ended up shooting Morris, who is still in a hospital for his injuries. "This is the way of the world," a McKeesport resident said. Students and coaches from McKeesport and Elizabeth Forward met for a group photo while wearing McKeesport Police Strong shirts in honor of fallen Officer Sean Sluganski. Last 72 Hours | Gun Violence Archive Joseph Regan, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Pennsylania State Lodge, issued a statement Monday, saying: "These officers left their homes knowing it was their duty to protect and serve McKeesport regardless of the outcome. Watch his right hand in pocket, appears real heavy, Sluganski said on his radio. Callers can remain anonymous. God bless him and his family. "It's an absolute nightmare," the mayor told reporters. May his memory be a blessing, and may this be a reminder of how the women and men of law enforcement put their lives on the line to serve their communities.". Man charged with homicide in slaying of police officer Police said the person met a third officer nearby at the corner of Versailles and Patterson, where they both fired their guns at each other before being shot.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'fox3now_com-banner-1','ezslot_9',127,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fox3now_com-banner-1-0'); Both the injured officer and the suspect are in stable condition. Everyone who isn't coming to participate is asked to stay home because there will be "extreme" traffic delays for hours. Police arrived at the scene, according to the complaint, and the mother told officers her son fled the home. If they would just put these cops, sit them up on the corner where all this killing and stuff is going, theres so much drugs and stuff going on down here, and they know it, Damien said. "They always have our backs and we try to always have their backs and it's just an absolute tragedy," Jill Erny said. While the two witnesses were helping him, according to the complaint, Morris shot at a third McKeesport officer. Visitors are asked to park at the old Benson Lincoln dealership on Route 51 and a shuttle bus will take you to the funeral home. The injured survivor of a shooting at McKeesport's Crawford Village on Wednesday is facing firearms charges. The officers were responding to a domestic call on Wilson Street when they encountered. Please keep the McKeesport Police Department in your thoughts, and respect theses officers families and their privacy during this tragic and traumatic time. Community reacts to killing of McKeesport officer Sean Sluganski, Community mourning after shooting of 2 McKeesport officers, Latest on the fatal shooting of officer Sean Sluganski. Officials said they're still in the process of notifying families. As of Thursday morning, Flewellen-Belton is only facing firearms related charges. Police are asking anyone with information to call 833-ALL-TIPS. Having that many police and the extra police patrols, and you still have these shootings, so its a matter of really, as a community, its a community problem, Cherepko said. Lori and I are praying for the family and loved ones of the McKeesport police officer who died in the line of duty today.May his memory be a blessing, and may this be a reminder of how the women and men of law enforcement put their lives on the line to serve their communities. At approximately 12:25 p.m., Sluganski announced on the radio that Morris was running. Counseling for any of our staff and students will be available at McKeesport High School for the rest of the week.. She put signs up on the front door of the nearly 100-year-old bakery to say thanks. Police Chief Adam Alfer identified the fallen officer as Sean Sluganski and the injured officer as Charles Thomas. Wanneer u onze sites en apps gebruikt, gebruiken we, gebruikers authenticeren, veiligheidsmaatregelen toepassen en spam en misbruik voorkomen, en, gepersonaliseerde advertenties en content weergeven op basis van interesseprofielen, de effectiviteit meten van gepersonaliseerde advertenties en content, en, onze producten en services ontwikkelen en verbeteren. Allegheny County Police charged Johnathan Jermia Morris, 31, of 1411 Wilson St., McKeesport, with homicide, aggravated assault, assault of a law enforcement officer and two counts of attempted homicide. "As a reminder, there is a scheduled asynchronous virtual learning day for Monday, February 13, 2023. First responders were called to the 3400 block of Versailles Avenue shortly after 3:30 p.m., county officials said. https://t.co/S04IvnpyrC, Youre not going to take my son and its going to be okay. "Our police have received an overwhelming amount of support not only from the McKeesport community, but far beyond as well," Mayor Cherepko said. A 30-year-old man was taken to a hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the chest and was later pronounced dead. Wilson Police Department investigating a shots fired incident at Walmart on Forest Hills Road, Coatesville Police seeking suspect Matthew Charles Rodgers for shooting Dwayne MILLER, Marc Muffley arrested after explosives found in Checked luggage at Lehigh Valley Airport, Shooting investigation in the parking lot of the Bloomfield GetGo, Adrienne Arrington fatally shot by police in Pittsburgh, Prosecutors request death penalty for killer of two police officers. "But as with all of our officers, you can imagine him, who was there, shot as well with officer Sluganksi," Mayor Cherepko said. February 7, 2023, 11:02 AM. 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Thomas then announced to dispatch that shots had been fired, and he was also hit. The mayor's office did not release either of the officers' names but asked the community to keep the police department in their thoughts and respect the officers' families. The suspect walked from Wilson Avenue to Grandview Avenue, and Kearns said when the suspect encountered the officers, he pulled out a handgun and shot them. "I saw something I didn't need to see, and I wish I hadn't seen. Its at the ParkView Community Federal Credit Union in McKeesport #kdka @KDKA pic.twitter.com/XGGXldj7Oa. 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. Police were called to the 900 . It'll enter from the Mansfield Bridge and turn left onto West Fifth Avenue then right onto Walnut Street to Eden Park Boulevard and onto East Fifth Avenue. Good kid, trying to make his way. Three men killed after gunshots ring out in two unrelated McKeesport shootings, MAYOR MICHAEL TRAPP GO SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMUNITY ISSUE AND HE SAID THAT THERE HAS BEEN A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN VIOLENCE RECENTLY IN MCKEESPORT. The medical examiner has since confirmed Eubanks' identity and said he was from McKeesport.Youre not going to take my son and its going to be okay. A prayer service for peace was held hours after one police officer was killed and another was injured in a shooting in McKeesport. All McKeesport Area School District schools and buildings were on lockdown because of "police activity" nearby, but the lockdown has since been lifted, the district said on Facebook.