God bless him and his family. That means coming together in our neighborhoods, our households, our churches, our community organizations, and all of the places where we become united as a community., Heavy police presence in Crawford village after at least two shootings in McKeesport. Morris' mother, Candace Taylor, is a former McKeesport police officer, KDKA-TV has learned. Police say that 32-year-old Johnathan Morris is facing charges of criminal homicide and other offenses related to the deadly shooting. He was later found running and an officer, identified later as Sluganski, said over the radio, "Watch his right hand in pocket, appears real heavy.". 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. First published on December 13, 2022 / 4:00 PM. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. On Friday, the Allegheny County Medical Examiners office identified him as Robert Joyner. 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. The Allegheny County Sheriff's Office posted a statement on Facebook, saying McKeesport is in many ways the "heart" of the Mon Valley. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. "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. 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. Police and medics were on the scene of a shooting on Versailles Avenue in the parking lot of the Uni-Mart. As the shift commander approached, Morris told him he had just been shot and pointed toward DeLong Alley. He also said police regularly patrol Crawford Village, and he said he spends time there as well.People who were outside at the time said it was scary to hear so much gunfire. It is a community issue, and that community is made up of every single one of us. ADDING THIS AFTER THE MEETING, HAVING THAT MANY POLICE AND THAT MANY EXTRA POLICE ON PATROLS AND YOU STILL HAD THESE SHOOTINGS. At last update, the victim was in critical condition. 1/2 @WTAE . It's been one week since he was shot and killed in the line of duty. "Officer Charles Thomas, Jr., 35, was injured in the same incident today. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The boy was shot multiple times near the area of Dinsmore Street and Meadow Street at around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon. At 12:11 p.m. today, McKeesport Police Department officers were dispatched to a domestic-related disturbance call in the 1400 block of Wilson Street. RAW: 1 person shot on Pittsburgh's Northside. SO ITS A MATTER OF REALLY AS A COMMUNITY, ITS A COMMUNITY PROBLEM. Johnathan Morris has been charged in connection with the shooting of two police officers in McKeesport. He just moved into his apartment down there. That means coming together in our neighborhoods, our households, our churches, our community organizations, and all of the places where we become united as a community.. "Today is a tragic day for the Commonwealth, for all of Allegheny County, and for the families of Officers Sluganski and Thomas, who said goodbye to them yesterday morning as they always do, not knowing what might happen. One of those witnesses told Morris to lay down and began to put a tourniquet on his leg. He also said police regularly patrol Crawford Village, and he said he spends time there as well. At. Detectives processing the crime scene recovered multiple spent shell casings, including .40 caliber casings around Thomas patrol car, as well as 9 mm casings where Morris was seen on video firing toward Sluganski and Thomas. Eva Parker, a first responder, brought flowers from Bethel Park to pay her respects. Officers were later called to Crawford Village at around 1 p.m., where three men were found shot. 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. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. 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 Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in McKeesport for an officer-involved shooting. "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. "Between the time of dispatch and the time you arrive on scene, that fluid situation can change very rapidly," Seilhamer said. "I want to offer my sincere condolences to the loved ones of Officer Sluganski, who died a hero bravely responding to an emergency call for help. 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Als u niet wilt dat wij en onze partners cookies en persoonsgegevens voor deze aanvullende doeleinden gebruiken, klik dan op 'Alles weigeren'. "The safety of our students is a top priority at the McKeesport Area School District and it is saddening to hear of the tragedy this afternoon. One of the officers was fatally wounded. "They're here early in the morning to make sure we're getting into the building safely," said Erica Ashcroft. The subject continued on foot around the corner where he encountered a third McKeesport officer at the intersection of Versailles Ave at Patterson Street. Prayer service for peace held in McKeesport. After he was wounded, Morris attempted to present himself to witnesses in the area as a victim, according to the criminal complaint. Get some help, Im hit.. 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. At 12:11 p.m. today, McKeesport Police Department officers were dispatched to a domestic-related disturbance call in the 1400 block of Wilson Street. After Morris was initially shot, he ran along DeLong Alley to the Unimart parking lot on Versailles Avenue where he approached two people, telling them hed been shot and needed help, the complaint said. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Neither of the officers' identities have been released. Officers at the scene told KDKA-TV the officer's body will be placed in an ambulance and escorted to the medical examiner's office. A procession is taking the fallen officer from UPMC McKeesport to the medical examiner's office in the Strip District. OFFICERS WERE RESPONDING TO A SHOOTING ON BRUSSELS AVENUE WHERE A 47 YEAR OLD MAN WAS SHOT AND DIED SHORTLY AFTER AT THE HOSPITAL. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? PHOTOS: Police respond to situation in McKeesport. Today, they made sacrifices we hoped and prayed they would never need to make. Three men were killed Wednesday afternoon in two unrelated McKeesport shootings, according to Allegheny County Police. "To show McKeesport that I'm here to support them. Allegheny County police said the 47-year-old man shot along Versailles died at a local hospital. 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. Thirty-five-year-old Charles Thomas Jr. is recovering at home. "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. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the deceased teen as Chance Naylor, 16, of McKeesport. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. The medical examiner's office identified him as Robert Joyner, of Pittsburgh. Down the street at Sable Kennels, the women there work closely with McKeesport police on animal calls. The department can also be reached via its social media sites. Officer Sluganski was shot and killed in the line of duty on Monday afternoon in McKeesport while responding to a domestic incident. Officials say three people have been shot. On Wednesday morning, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office identified the teen who died as Chance Naylor, 16, of McKeesport. Detectives say these two shootings are not connected and that there is no threat to the general public. First responders were called to the 3400 block of Versailles Avenue shortly after 3:30 p.m., county officials said. Belton told police his shooting was self-defense. The district's thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims during this difficult time," the district posted on Facebook. This impacts every person in our community, and we need to pull together in search of a solution to this violence. One of the witnesses at the Unimart was struck in the boot with a bullet. 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. The footage shows Athans exiting the patrol vehicle and walking around to the rear passenger-side door. He told police he fired shots to protect his father. 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. The medical examiner has since confirmed Eubanks' identity and said he was from McKeesport. At approximately 12:25 p.m., Sluganski announced on the radio that Morris was running. 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. The mass and burial will take place on Tuesday and won't be open to the public. I WANT TO TELL YOU ALSO, WE JUST LEARNED THE NAME OF THE FIRST VICTIM WHO WAS KILLED TODAY AT CRAWFORD VILLAGE. Allegheny County police gave an update on the shooting, confirming one officer was killed, another was wounded and the suspect was also shot. 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. McKeesport Area School District confirmed area schools were on lockdown at the recommendation of Allegheny County police. One boy is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting Tuesday afternoon in McKeesport. He has now been charged. Belton was hit in the leg but is stable. Man shot in head in McKeesport; suspect charged with attempted homicide Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Got a news tip? Both were students at McKeesport High School, district Superintendent Tia Wanzo told Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Get me some help. Good kid, trying to make his way. A family member warned officers that he may be armed. One officer was transported to UPMC McKeesport where he was pronounced deceased. Western Pennsylvania police officers killed in line of duty since 2008. Its at the ParkView Community Federal Credit Union in McKeesport #kdka @KDKA pic.twitter.com/XGGXldj7Oa. Als u uw keuzes wilt aanpassen, klik dan op 'Privacyinstellingen beheren'. Updated on: February 13, 2023 / 11:55 PM Flewellen-Belton . According to the affidavit, the witnesses saw Morris pull a gun out of his clothing, point it at Thomas police car and start firing. There is no such thing as a typical call in today's world. "As a reminder, there is a scheduled asynchronous virtual learning day for Monday, February 13, 2023. Patrick Varine is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Officials say the officers were responding to a domestic situation in McKeesport when a man opened fire on the officers.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'fox3now_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',124,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fox3now_com-medrectangle-3-0'); FOX3 has been informed by sources that while responding to a domestic dispute in the city of McKeesport, two police officers were shot, and one of those officers has sadly passed away as a result of their injuries. Cherepko said thats an example of why he says this is not solely a policing issue but a community issue, saying a significant police presence was close by, and still, violence happened. 2023 Cox Media Group. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The hostility and bloodshed in our world today not just here in the City of McKeesport is more than a policing issue. 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. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. THIS SHOOTING HAPPENING OUTSIDE BUILDING 51. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One juvenile is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. 2023 Cox Media Group. He joined the department in January 2020 and was promoted to full-time in January 2021. LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AWAY. 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. The suspect continued walking to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Street, where he opened fire on a third officer. People who were outside at the time said it was scary to hear so much gunfire. The statement posted to Facebook said the officer was killed in the line of duty while responding to a reported domestic incident. During the service, people asked for peace in the community and for themselves for the grief brought on by the 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. Court papers said the situation started with a 911 call for a domestic situation on Wilson Steet. 02 Mar 2023 14:54:33 "Until we find a way to start identifying those problem spots, one incident like this can create a narrative for our city that is unwarranted," Murphy said. Callers can remain anonymous. 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. Police are asking anyone with information to call 833-ALL-TIPS. Johnathan Morris, 32, who has been charged in connection with the shooting of two police officers in McKeesport, was released from the hospital on Thursday morning. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. His father identified him as Jordan Eubanks. 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. 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PTSD, mental health issues need to be addressed," neighbor Robin Lacey said. Officer Thomas has been discharged from the hospital and is at home recovering with his family. Police respond to situation in McKeesport. "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. People watch as police escort the body of slain McKeesport police officer Sean Sluganski on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. The Allegheny County Medical Examiners Office has identified him as Jordan Eubanks. A third officer ended up shooting Morris, who is still in a hospital for his injuries. A teddy bear addressed to the "McKeesport Police Family" sits along a fence. Other officers responding to the scene found both Sluganski and Thomas at 1300 Grandview Ave. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r