KDKA-TV learned neighbors did CPR on the victim until first responders arrived. Mar 1 02:18 City of McKeesport giving $3,000 bonuses to. Court documents identified the suspect as Johnathan Morris, 31. A TEDDY BEAR WITH A CARD LYING NEAR THE SPOT. First responders found the victim after . Morris now faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and murder of a police officer in the first degree, among related charges. MCKEESPORT, Pa. The owner of the Unimart in McKeesport showed us surveillance . 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. 2023 Cox Media Group. Around 5:26 p.m. on September 4, 2022, a shot spotter alert told McKeesport Police that someone had been shot in the 1100 block of Craig Street. @WTAE https://t.co/il5ofGFc1n. Morris served in the military and suffered from PTSD, according to the criminal complaint. 1 police officer dead, another injured after shooting in McKeesport, MCKEESPORT AND BROKE MY HEART. | Watch WPXI NOW, RAW: Full interview with Johns Hopkins atmospheric chemist on East Palestine train derailment. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Today, they made sacrifices we hoped and prayed they would never need to make. NOW, TOMORROW NIGHT, THE MENTORING VILLAGE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WILL BE HOLDING A VIGIL TO HONOR THEIR FALLEN OFFICER JUST TO SHOW THE SUPPORT FOR OUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. Officer Sluganski arrived on foot. First responders. "McKeesport is just in trouble," Hudson said. MCKEESPORT, Pa. Three men were killed Wednesday afternoon in two unrelated McKeesport shootings, according to Allegheny County Police. Anyone with information is asked to call the county police tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. READ THE FULL STORY:16-year-old boy dead, another young person in critical condition after McKeesport shooting. "It's out of control. I MEAN, ITS VERY DISTURBING. The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said. If you have any information about what happened, call Allegheny County police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. In the documents, officers state Morris is a Veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and was having an episode. Eventually, he saw a man on the ground. Homicide detectives are handling the investigation. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) Three people were shot Tuesday afternoon in McKeesport. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. I HAVENT SLEPT YET. WE DO KNOW MORRIS IS FACING A LONG LIST OF CHARGES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL HOMICIDE, AS WELL AS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FROM MCKEESPORT. The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. / CBS Pittsburgh. They have dealt with him on past occasions, Kearns said. Kearns said charges were being prepared against Morris, who he said is known to McKeesport police. Stay with us for additional details. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 'It's just devastating': Community supporting McKeesport police after 2 officers shot, 1 killed. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. Davon Flewellen-Belton, 18, was arraigned early Thursday. "The officers attempted to speak with the subject, and he walked away without speaking with officers," Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said. Sluganski had served on the force for two years after joining the department in January 2020. He has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering now at home. Reporter Show Transcript MCKEESPORT, Pa. A teenager was in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport on Monday afternoon, police said. Channel 11 is actively working to learn more. THE WHOLE NIGHT. "There was an exchange of gunfire, and the subject was wounded.". A man is dead after a shooting in McKeesport. BOTH OFFICERS EVENTUALLY CAUGHT UP TO MOORES ALONG GRANDVIEW AVENUE, WHERE POLICE SAY MORRIS PULLED OUT A GUN AND STARTED FIRING AND KILLING OFFICERS LIKE LANSKY AND INJURING OFFICER THOMAS. THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE WAS MADE. The witnesses told police Officer Thomas was driving a police car and pulled into an alley off 1300 Grandview Avenue. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - Two people were shot in McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. Police: 1 teen killed, 1 in critical condition after shooting in McKeesport. Sluganski called into his radio saying, Watch his right hand in pocket appears real heavy, according to the complaint. "The subject continued around the corner to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Avenue, where he encountered a third McKeesport officer. "I've got kids, I've got grandkids," Hudson 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. They did, and police were able to view that footage, according to the complaint. / CBS Pittsburgh. Dozens arrested after year-long federal investigation, drugs removed from Western Pa. The mayors office asked people to keep the department in their thoughts and to respect the families privacy during this tragic and traumatic time.. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport, sources say. The McKeesport police chief identified the fallen officer as Sean Sluganski and the injured officer as Charles Thomas, who has been released from the hospital. 11A 19-year-old man is expected to survive after being shot Saturday night in McKeesport, according to Allegheny County police. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV. 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. 1 officer shot and killed, another injured in McKeesport. 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. Another McKeesport community, feeling the impact of a problem that's plagued the city this past week. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. KDKA-TV also saw a K9 sniffing around and evidence markers on a sidewalk and a yard. Stock photo of police lights. The second officer was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. Sluganski joined the McKeesport Police Department in Jan. 2020 and was promoted to full time in Jan. 2021. Click here to read what weve learned about Thomas. He again produced a firearm and fired at that officer," Kearns said. 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. In the documents, officers state Morris is a Veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and was having an episode. Click here for information on funeral arrangements. 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. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after more gunfire broke out on the streets of McKeesport on Friday night. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. 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. MCKEESPORT, Pa. A man is dead after a shooting in McKeesport. One of the officers was fatally wounded. "I knew something must have happened, something bad," Haile said. February 7, 2023 / 2:45 PM / CBS Pittsburgh. The county release said Thomas has been on the force for four years. Upon arrival, first responders found an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The second officer was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. Police said they were familiar with him. Morris now faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and murder of a police officer in the first degree, among related charges. Court documents said Morris is a military veteran. 2023 Cox Media Group. Police Officers Shot in McKeesport - 1:35 p.m. Cut-In 1 February 6, 2023, 1:42 PM Police Officers Shot in McKeesport - 1:35 p.m. Cut-In Recommended Stories The Daily Beast All the Creepy. 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. "I feel so violated," Leah Jefferson said in a Facebook post. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Officer Sean Leonard Sluganski has been identified as the officer killed and Officer Chuck Thomas has been identified as the officer shot in the face and neck area, according to the Allegheny County sheriff's office. Unfortunately, police said he died from his injuries at the hospital. 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. The suspect was later listed in stable condition at a Pittsburgh-area trauma center. (Avid_creative/Getty Images). The county release said Thomas has been on the force for four years. Police Officers Shot in McKeesport - 1:35 p.m. Cut-In, 1 dead from self-inflicted gunshot after cops fire weapons during shooting investigation: police, Police in pursuit of carjacking suspect who fired shots at officers, Oakland officers shoot armed carjacking suspect, police say, Woman shot by police after officers respond to report of suicidal person with gun, Tulsa police kill man who shot at officers, Police officer has life-changing injuries after being shot in Omagh, Milwaukee police shooting: Man dead, officers' conduct investigated, Suspect shot and killed by police at Elk Grove hotel. WE HAVE LEARNED THAT CANDICE TYLER, WHO IS THE MOTHER OF JONATHAN MORRIS, IS A FORMER MCKEESPORT POLICE OFFICER. Stock photo of police lights. The injured officer has been identified as Charles Thomas. They are heroes, Regan said. "I'm afraid for them.". Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has learned new details from sources about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. UPDATE Allegheny County Sheriffs Office confirms Officer Sean Sluganski is the McKeesport police officer killed in the line of duty today. First responders found a woman who had been shot in the arm. Both officers shot were McKeesport police officers. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Advertisement. County police have determined that 25-year-old Vernon Dean Eutsey, of . MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon. EAST MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - A man was found shot in the chest in East McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. Members of the department's homicide unit were called to a . One of the officers was taken to UPMC McKeesport, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Morris also spent time in Maryland and Florida. Eutsey has been charged with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence, person not to possess firearms, and recklessly endangering another person. IT WAS YESTERDAY. For all the latest updates on this developing story, clickhere. CHECK OUT WTAE:Stay in the know with the latest Pittsburgh news, weather and sports . Tony Campbell was watching TV and about to eat dinner when he heard the sound of gunshots outside his home. Two police officers were shot, one fatally, on Monday in western Pennsylvania. 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. A detective with the McKeesport Police Department confirmed to KDKA's Shelley Bortz on the scene that three were . Please enter valid email address to continue. Allegheny County Police said the latest incident took place around 5:45 p.m. Friday along the 1200 block of Park Street. / CBS Pittsburgh. A procession for Sluganski consisting of other first responders began around 5:15 p.m., traveling from UPMC McKeesport to the county medical examiner's office in Pittsburgh. Earle went through court documents, and Morris does not appear to have any prior criminal record or civil cases in Pennsylvania. PHOTOS: Police respond to situation. Both Thomas and Morris were in stable condition, police said earlier in the day. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. 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. The officers returned fire when they were both hit. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. TWO YEARS AGO. 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. Updated on: February 17, 2023 / 11:18 PM Allegheny County police said around 5 p.m., officials were notified of a shooting on Jenny Lind Street. "There was an exchange of gunfire, and the subject was wounded. Please enter valid email address to continue. According to a news release from Allegheny County police, 911 was notified of a shooting in the 2000 block of Jenny Lind Street at 5:16 p.m. Once on scene, first responders found the victim, later identified as 59-year-old Antony Sayles, with gunshot wounds to the torso and head. "Just have to stay strong and hope for the better," Campbell said. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. It didn't take long before Haile realized who the victim was, hearing her neighbor's family member crying his name. When they arrived, they found a man shot multiple times. The suspect was hospitalized and is in stable condition. Sources told Target 11 Morris served in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. The second officer, 35-year-old Charles Thomas Jr., was flown to a Pittsburgh-area trauma center. Click here to read more about Sluganskis life and career. "Violence is everywhere, no matter where you live," Haile said. 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. "Back in the day, it used to not be like this. One on West Park Way and one on Versailles Avenue.. Thomas has been with the McKeesport Police Department for four years. Allegheny County police said. Anyone with information concerning this shooting is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. BUT MORRIS TOOK OFF AND HAD ANOTHER EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE WITH POLICE BEFORE HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. A source close to the investigation told KDKA-TV at one point in the evening police detained someone. 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. SHE SERVED IN THE DEPARTMENT FROM 2005 UNTIL SHE WAS FIRED. "A release from Allegheny County identified the officer killed as Sean Sluganski, 32. February 7, 2023 / 2:45 PM A procession for Sluganski consisting of other first responders began around 5:15 p.m., traveling from UPMC McKeesport to the county medical examiner's office in Pittsburgh.All schools in the McKeesport Area School District were on an exterior lockdown due to police activity. It's not even summertime yet," Campbell said. Allegheny County police's homicide detectives are investigating. He again produced a firearm and fired at that officer," Kearns said. Anyone with information can call the police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. 19-year-old Kimoni Wilson shot and killed after breaking into ex's home. NOW PLAYING ABOVE.