Visitation for Sluganski is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, and a funeral is scheduled for Tuesday. 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. MCKEESPORT (KDKA) - A man is in critical condition after he was shot in McKeesport. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 1 police officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting. He left his family at home and came to work. OFFICER SEAN SLUGANSKI WAS KILLED. We have a suspect down. Lennexwas reported missingout of McKeesport. A procession on Tuesday afternoon escorted fallen McKeesport Officer Sean Sluganski back to McKeesport for his funeral. 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. The injured officer has been identified as Chuck Thomas. It is their words of encouragement that will be with all of our officers as they continue to serve our community in the weeks, months, and years to come. Officers requesting a call back. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. The dispatcher told the officer there had been no prior calls to that address. Published February 9, 2023 at 6:05 PM EST. A prayer service for peace was held hours after one police officer was killed and another was injured in a shooting in McKeesport. He was known to McKeesport police. Johnathan Morris, 32, is charged in the shooting and killing of McKeesport Office Sean Sluganski. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Police say that 32-year-old Johnathan Morris is facing charges of criminal homicide and other offenses related to the deadly shooting. February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM / CBS Pittsburgh. Another officer, Charles Thomas, was injured. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A second man is facing charges after a missing McKeesport man was found dead in Pittsburgh's Elliott neighborhood. A police officer is seen on the phone along talking along Versailles Avenue on Monday following a shooting in McKeesport. 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. Just after 11 a.m., county police were alerted to a shooting on Fremont 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. I know Gods protecting him and watching over him because I asked and I prayed, Rost said. 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. 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 "Operating on an asynchronous virtual day allows our community to pay their respects. The man accused of killing a McKeesport police officer and wounding another Monday afternoon was said to be experiencing PTSD and told witnesses just moments Another officer, later identified as Thomas, radioed in that shots were fired and he was hit, according to the complaint. It is not clear if there are any suspects or arrests. No vehicles are here. HAPPENING NOW | Jonathan Morris is being transferred from the hospital to the Allegheny County Jail. It's been one week since he was shot and killed in the line of duty. "This is the way of the world," a McKeesport resident said. Allegheny County dispatchers say police and medics were called to the 3100 block of Versailles Avenue shortly just after 12 p.m. on Wednesday. Morris served in the military and suffered from PTSD, according to the criminal complaint. 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. I know that our entire District community will be holding Seans memory close as we offer our thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time, Superintendent Randal Lutz wrote in a Facebook post. 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. The vigil is at Renzie Park in McKeesport. Updated on: February 6, 2023 / 10:35 PM Officer Thomas has been discharged from the hospital and is at home recovering with his family. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. Outside UPMC McKeesport hospital on Evans Street, more than a dozen officers stood around the emergency room entrance for hours before shutting down the street to transport Sluganskis body to the Allegheny County Medical Examiners Office in Pittsburghs Strip District. The McKeesport police chief identified the two officers shot Monday. 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. Harris said that a McKeesport officer did call to talk to him and reported they were unable to make contact with Morris. First published on February 17, 2023 / 6:22 PM. 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.". 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.. /. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. I try to pray every day and ask God for their protection, said Thomass neighbor Marjory Rost. Police said they were familiar with him. Sluganski was a Baldwin High School alumnus, according to the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. Jillian Forstadt. Jim Barry who runs LaRosa Youth Club said he has known Officer Thomas, or Officer Chuck as the kids call him, for many years. 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. 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. PHOTOS: Heavy police Down the street at Sable Kennels, the women there work closely with McKeesport police on animal calls. He is always looking to help other people out especially children, and he makes a difference in a lot of kids lives in this community, said Barry. 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. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. Parishioners and community members filled the pews inside St. Patrick Church on 32nd Street in McKeesport on Monday night. Le'Juane Powell was arrested earlier this month on charges of homicide and abuse of a corpse in Lennex's death. Sluganski was killed and Thomas was injured. Morris is charged in the death of Sean Sluganski and the shooting of Charles Thomas in McKeesport on Monday. UPMC McKeesport is on lockdown after the shooting. Thirty-five-year-old Charles Thomas Jr. is recovering at home. For all the latest updates on this developing story, clickhere. "They're here early in the morning to make sure we're getting into the building safely," said Erica Ashcroft. A little after 12, I looked out the window and saw all the cops over there, and I said, Wow, Morris said. On hand to watch Morris as he was moved from the hospital to the jail were two supervisors from the McKeesport Police Department. 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 McKeesport Officer Shooting: What weve learned about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. At 1:49 p.m., an officer said, Unable to make contact, and the call ended. / CBS Pittsburgh. "Officer Charles Thomas, Jr., 35, was injured in the same incident today. He was then taken into custody. Kearns said one officer, later identified as Sluganski, was shot and killed. A criminal complaint shows that he faces charges including homicide and aggravated assault. Hundreds of people have gathered for a candlelight vigil for fallen McKeesport Officer Sean Sluganski. 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By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. He joined the department in January 2020 and was promoted to full-time in January 2021. The two plan to send care packages to both the Thomas and Slunganski families, and for now, continue to remember the good times. Officers were called to the scene in the 2000 block of Jenny Minerva Bakery made everything black and blue on Tuesday to support the police. 2023 Cox Media Group. I did not know it was to this magnitude.. Assignments will be posted for students to complete," a Facebook post from the district said. 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. I dont think he saw any combat, Zappala said. Jordan McCallister, who also lives nearby, said he looked out his front door to watch police cars and motorcycles shutting down the street. 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. According to the deputy, Morris, a former U.S. marine, had been on the phone with the credit union. Detectives wheeled the man accused of killing a McKeesport police officer out of UPMC Presbyterian hospital Thursday morning. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Morris' home after his mom called the police saying her son was "having a PTSD episode" and being "aggressive" toward her. TV Q&A: Is a Pittsburgher writing for CBSs East New York? 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. 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. Suspect in McKeesport police shooting threatened to go on 'killing spree' weeks earlier, officials say The Waterfront institutes curfew, youth supervision policy 2023 The officers were responding to a domestic call on Wilson Street when they encountered the suspect on Grandview Avenue. "The McKeesport Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Sean Sluganski, 32, who died today in the line of duty. 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. A middle schooler in Florida is making it his duty to honor and share the legacy of fallen first responders, including Sean Sluganski. "To show McKeesport that I'm here to support them. 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. 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, Two young males were transported to local hospitals, where one died. / CBS Pittsburgh. The public is asked to line up at 2 p.m., and the mayor's spokesperson suggested lining up along Lysle Boulevard and Eden Park Boulevard. Prayer service for peace held in McKeesport. "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. 90.5 WESA. The injured officer was brought to the hospital in critical condition after being shot in the face. 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. McKeesport police shooting suspect released from hospital, INFORMATION OFFICER SHORTLY. First responders found a man who was shot in the trunk and head inside a home. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. Police escort of fallen McKeesport police officer from UPMC McKeesport. The complaint says Morris then ran to the parking lot of the Uni-Mart on Versailles Avenue and told two people that he had been shot. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. We stand together to honor the service and sacrifice of these Officers and their families in service to our Commonwealth.". Deputy Thomas Harris told the Trib on Thursday that he was working off-duty at the Navy Federal Credit Union in Pensacola when he was contacted by security personnel there about 12:10 p.m. Updated on: February 17, 2023 / 11:18 PM Lacey was at work, but her doorbell cam saw the shoutout. "McKeesport is just in trouble," Hudson said. He is always looking to help other people out especially children, and he makes a difference in a lot of kids lives in this community, said Barry. I know Gods protecting him and watching over him because I asked and I prayed, Rost said. Today, they made sacrifices we hoped and prayed they would never need to make. Officer Sluganski had served on the force for two years. Details of McKeesport officer's fatal shooting emerge; man charged 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. Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has learned new details from sources about the Alfer said Monday night that Thomas had been discharged from the hospital and was recovering at home with family. 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. Thomas was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital and is now recovering at home. Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is calling for prayers after a shooting in McKeesport killed one police officer and injured another. "Between the time of dispatch and the time you arrive on scene, that fluid situation can change very rapidly," Seilhamer said. 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. 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. "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. A day later and McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko is still processing the loss of Sluganksi. 4th and 5th grade afterschool students @ United made condolence cards for McKeesport officers and loved ones. 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 The 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. 1 police officer dead, another injured after shooting in McKeesport, Hundreds gather at McKeesport vigil to honor Officer Sean Sluganski, Funeral arrangements announced for fallen McKeesport officer Sean Sluganski, Superintendent, former teacher remembers fallen McKeesport police officer, McKeesport mayor reacts to death of officer. Alfer said Thomas has been released from the hospital. Get some help, Im hit, the officer can be heard saying. Taylor Spirito. We are there for them as much as they are there for us, Jan Kugler, said. I think he is the right combination for a police officer of toughness and compassion, said Jim Barry the CEO of LaRosa Youth Club. Are they sure about the address?. "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. An emergency dispatcher assures the officer multiple times that medics are on the way. "I saw something I didn't need to see, and I wish I hadn't seen. The hearse is lead by a fire truck and surrounded by other police officers. 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. Jim Barry who runs LaRosa Youth Club said he has known Officer Thomas, or Officer Chuck as the kids call him, for many years. (WPXI) McKEESPORT At least one person has been taken to a hospital after an incident in McKeesport. It will be on a Johnathan Morris. @WTAE pic.twitter.com/bH1u3ddb2e. Officer Sluganski was shot and killed in the line of duty on Monday afternoon in McKeesport while responding to a domestic incident. Hes so personable, so kind, said Jan Kugler, the owner of Lamperts Fine Meat and Deli. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. The shootings happened near St. Marys Cemetery and McKeesport Area Senior High School. One investigator The statement posted to Facebook said the officer was killed in the line of duty while responding to a reported domestic incident. Both Kidd and Powell are now in the Allegheny County Jail. We want each and every one of our officers to come home safely to their families every single day. Officer Sean Sluganski died and Officer Charles Thomas was taken to the hospital seriously injured but is now in stable condition. Court papers said the situation started with a 911 call for a domestic situation on Wilson Steet. #TogetherWeCan, The cards featured messages like "Thank you so much for being so heroic." Allegheny County police said he will be taken to the Allegheny County Jail when he is released. Although PTSD was mentioned in the initial 911 call from Morris mother to dispatchers, Zappala said that his military career did not involve combat. 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 road, the owners of a local deli -said Officer Thomas always wears a smile and shared their support for the entire force. 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. His visitation is happening until 8 p.m. at the Slater Funeral Home in Brentwood. Allegheny County police said around 5 p.m., officials were notified of a shooting on Jenny Lind Street. Visitation resumes for fallen McKeesport officer Sean Sluganski. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. One of the officers was fatally wounded. 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 I try to pray every day and ask God for their protection, said Thomass neighbor Marjory Rost. "Any job you go into, there's a possibility.". 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Watch WPXI NOW, Never going to be forgotten; Community mourning fallen McKeesport police officer Sean Sluganski. One of the responding officers then radioed: Were getting no response at the door. PTSD, mental health issues need to be addressed," neighbor Robin Lacey said. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. His mother is also a former employee of the McKeesport Police Department. When asked if the suspect is being treated at the hospital, UPMC referred KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller to McKeesport police. Thomas was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital and is now recovering at home. At this point, Morris faces several charges including aggravated assault, assault of an officer and criminal homicide. This is a tragic loss for our department and our community. 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. Charges have been filed for the man accused of shooting one police officer and injuring another in a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. ", 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. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. During the service, people asked for peace in the community and for themselves for the grief brought on by the shooting. Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the Sluganski family, friends, our students, faculty, staff and the community. Eva Parker, a first responder, brought flowers from Bethel Park to pay her respects. The officers were responding to a domestic call on 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 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. Morris served in the military and suffered from PTSD, according to the criminal complaint. 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. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. 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. "As mayor, I cannot thank these individuals and organizations enough for their support during this devastating time. A teenager was in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport on Monday afternoon, police said.There was a heavy police presence and 25 evidence Under that blanket, securing the suspects hands, were the handcuffs used by slain Officer Sean Sluganski during his law enforcement career. 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