A man is being charged after one police officer died and another was injured during a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. If you have any information about what happened, call Allegheny County police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. The officers were responding to a domestic call on Wilson Street when they. Davon Flewellen-Belton, 18, was arraigned early Thursday. By the time he looked out the window, he saw flashing lights and police cars surrounding an area by Park Street in McKeesport. Thomas has been with the McKeesport Police Department for four years. 19-year-old Kimoni Wilson shot and killed after breaking into ex's home. 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. First published on February 17, 2023 / 6:22 PM. There was a heavy police presence and 25. A video has gone viral across social media that shows a car salesman urinating on a Black woman's driver's license. First responders found a woman who had been shot in the arm. "I thought it was firecrackers.". The McKeesport Area School District said all schools and buildings were temporarily put on an exterior lockdown due to the police activity nearby. MCKEESPORT, Pa. Charges have been filed for the man accused of shooting one police officer and injuring another in a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. Click here to read more about Sluganskis life and career. 1 police officer dead, another injured after shooting in McKeesport, MCKEESPORT AND BROKE MY HEART. "I feel so violated," Leah Jefferson said in a Facebook post. A detective with the McKeesport Police Department confirmed to KDKA's Shelley Bortz on the scene that three were . Pittsburgh's Action News 4 at 8am Saturday. The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. | Watch WPXI NOW, RAW: Full interview with Johns Hopkins atmospheric chemist on East Palestine train derailment. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "I knew something must have happened, something bad," Haile said. The injured officer was identified as Charles Thomas, Jr., 35. One police officer has died after two officers were shot in McKeesport on Monday, February 6, 2023, authorities say. Advertisement. First responders found the victim after dispatchers were notified of a shooting on Broadway Avenue around 12:45 p.m. 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. People used to fight with their fists, and now they shoot and everything," Campbell said. "Somebody just there doing CPR on him," Campbell said. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV. 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. Unfortunately, police said he died from his injuries at the hospital. The county release said Thomas has been on the force for four years. Police and paramedics have responded to two shooting scenes in the city of McKeesport. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 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. In the documents, officers state Morris is a Veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and was having an episode. Police and medics were on the scene of a shooting on Versailles Avenue in the parking lot of the Uni-Mart. Morris started to fire at the officer, but the officer was not hit, according to the complaint. He is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. According to a criminal complaint, Johnathan Morris, 31, shot the officers in McKeesport, Allegheny . Court documents said Morris is a military veteran. Updated on: March 3, 2023 / 11:38 PM February 7, 2023 / 2:45 PM Police were told that the suspect was possibly carrying a gun. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. The witnesses told police Officer Thomas was driving a police car and pulled into an alley off 1300 Grandview Avenue. 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. "The subject continued around the corner to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Avenue, where he encountered a third McKeesport officer. PHOTOS: Police respond to situation. (Arturo Fernandez/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. According to Allegheny County police, emergency crews were called to the 1200 block of Park Street at 5:47 p.m. Morris served in the military and suffered from PTSD, according to the criminal complaint. Please enter valid email address to continue. One McKeesport police officer was killed, and another was wounded Monday afternoon after responding to a domestic disturbance call. McKeesport Police Chief Adam Alfer said this is a tragic loss for their department. THE WHOLE NIGHT. A man is being charged after one police officer died and another was injured during a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. Please enter valid email address to continue. Court documents identify the suspect as Johnathan Morris. Sources told Target 11 Morris served in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. Officers are at two scenes Friday night. County police have determined that 25-year-old Vernon Dean Eutsey, of . Today, they made sacrifices we hoped and prayed they would never need to make. 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. SHE SERVED IN THE DEPARTMENT FROM 2005 UNTIL SHE WAS FIRED. 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. Police said three men were shot at the Crawford. Anyone with information concerning this shooting is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1(833)-ALL-TIPS. / CBS Pittsburgh. 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He has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering now at home. Sluganski had served on the force for two years after joining the department in January 2020. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sluganski called into his radio saying, Watch his right hand in pocket appears real heavy, according to the complaint. Stock photo of police lights. 'It's just devastating': Community supporting McKeesport police after 2 officers shot, 1 killed. Anyone with information can call the police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. This content is imported from Twitter. WPXI.com News Staff and Taylor Spirito, WPXI.com. The second officer was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public. Two police officers were shot, one fatally, on Monday in western Pennsylvania. MCKEESPORT, Pa. Charges have been filed for the man accused of shooting one police officer and injuring another in a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. "The suspect suddenly produced a handgun and shot the two McKeesport officers," Kearns said. "Violence is everywhere, no matter where you live," Haile said. One of the people started to a apply a tourniquet to Morris leg when a third McKeesport officer arrived. He faces a list of charges in connection with the shooting death of Officer Sean . The suspect was hospitalized and is in stable condition. MCKEESPORT, Pa. An arrest warrant has been issued after a fatal shooting in McKeesport on Friday. 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. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "The officers attempted to speak with the subject, and he walked away without speaking with officers," Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said. MCKEESPORT, Pa. McKeesport police confirm three people were gunned down in the street outside of a home on Pirl Street Tuesday afternoon. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport, sources say. 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. Click here to read more on what we know about Morris. The suspect walked to the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue and was met by the officers when he turned and began firing. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. MCKEESPORT, Pa. An arrest warrant has been issued after a fatal shooting in McKeesport on Friday. Police said charges were being prepared against the suspect, who is known to McKeesport police. RAW: Allegheny County police investigating fatal shooting in McKeesport. "It's out of control. A police investigation later found several shell casings at the scene, which matched up with the area seen on video as Morris shot at the two officers, the criminal complaint says. 2023 Cox Media Group. THEY DO A LOT AND THEY PUT THEIR LIVES IN RISK EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR US. First published on February 7, 2023 / 2:45 PM. 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. 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. His mother is also a former employee of the McKeesport Police Department. (Avid_creative/Getty Images). 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. BUT MORRIS TOOK OFF AND HAD ANOTHER EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE WITH POLICE BEFORE HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. Investigators were at the scene for hours,. County police have determined that 25-year-old Vernon Dean Eutsey, of Pittsburgh, was the person responsible for the shooting. They're a tight-knit neighborhood, surprised to see the gun violence reach what they call the "Park Street Circle.". Morris now faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and murder of a police officer in the first degree, among related charges. It's not even summertime yet," Campbell said. 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. The officers encountered him nearby and he suddenly produced a handgun and shot the two McKeesport officers, Kearns said. Updated on: February 17, 2023 / 11:18 PM Both officers shot were McKeesport police officers. Allegheny County police's homicide detectives are investigating. WE DO KNOW MORRIS IS FACING A LONG LIST OF CHARGES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL HOMICIDE, AS WELL AS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FROM MCKEESPORT. Click here to read what weve learned about Thomas. 1 officer shot and killed, another injured in McKeesport. 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. When they arrived, they found a man shot multiple times. 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. Kearns said charges were being prepared against Morris, who he said is known to McKeesport police. The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. 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. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. ONE OFFICER WAS ABLE TO RETURN FIRE, HITTING MORRIS IN THE LEG. THE SUSPECT, JONATHAN MORRIS, WHO IS A VETERAN, WAS ALLEGEDLY HAVING A PTSD EPISODE BEFORE POLICE ENCOUNTERED MOORE AS HE LEFT THE HOUSE AND TOLD TWO WITNESSES THAT THE POLICE WERE TRYING TO KILL HIM AND ASKED THOSE WITNESSES TO RECORD HIM, WHICH THEY DID. Anyone with information concerning this shooting is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Officers encountered him in front of 1300 Grandview Avenue. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. NOW PLAYING ABOVE. One on West Park Way and one on Versailles Avenue.. PHOTOS: Heavy police presence. It didn't take long before Haile realized who the victim was, hearing her neighbor's family member crying his name. 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 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. First published on February 6, 2023 / 1:12 PM. "I've got kids, I've got grandkids," Hudson said. 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. Thomas, who has been on the force for four years, was discharged by Monday night and back home recovering with family, Alfer reported. "Just have to stay strong and hope for the better," Campbell said. February 6, 2023. One of the officers was fatally wounded. "Back in the day, it used to not be like this. 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. He has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering now at home. SH. "It's just not going to stop.". / CBS Pittsburgh. Mar 1 02:18 City of McKeesport giving $3,000 bonuses to. "This is a tragic loss for our department and our community," said county director of communications Amie M. Downs. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) Three people were shot Tuesday afternoon in McKeesport. The officer killed was identified by the McKeesport Police. "There was an exchange of gunfire, and the subject was wounded. 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. 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Allegheny County Police said the latest incident took place around 5:45 p.m. Friday along the 1200 block of Park Street. Payne and the. 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 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. He was discharged from the hospital Monday night. The county release said Thomas has been on the force for four years. 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. Updated on: February 6, 2023 / 10:35 PM I CRIED THE WHOLE DAY. IM TORI YORGEY FOR PITTSBURGHS ACTION NEWS 4 ACTION NEWS INVESTIGATES HAS UNCOVERED SOME NEW INFORMATION THIS NOON. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. The officers returned fire when they were both hit. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The suspect was hit in the leg and fled. Allegheny County police said. He again produced a firearm and fired at that officer," Kearns said. Hudson told KDKA-TV that she knew the man and he does not bother anyone. The officer killed was identified by the . MCKEESPORT, Pa. A man is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday evening. A TEDDY BEAR WITH A CARD LYING NEAR THE SPOT. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Allegheny County Police 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 was armed. Reporter Show Transcript MCKEESPORT, Pa. A teenager was in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport on Monday afternoon, police said. Please enter valid email address to continue. "He's a kind guy, he's everybody's friend," she said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Upon arrival, first responders found an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Morris now faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and murder of a police officer in the first degree, among related charges. It is not clear if there are any suspects or arrests. She said she is sick of the gun violence. THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE WAS MADE. I CRY. "Just like pop, pop, pop," Campbell said. EAST MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - A man was found shot in the chest in East McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. "The subject continued around the corner to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Avenue, where he encountered a third McKeesport officer. 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. 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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. 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. Sluganski had served on the force for two years after joining the department in January 2020. Dozens arrested after year-long federal investigation, drugs removed from Western Pa. Crafton man accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl at playground. "A release from Allegheny County identified the officer killed as Sean Sluganski, 32. 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. Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has learned new details from sources about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. KDKA-TV learned neighbors did CPR on the victim until first responders arrived. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. One officer was taken to a hospital in McKeesport, where he was pronounced dead. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. Kearns said the suspect was shot when he walked around a corner and fired at the third officer, who returned fire. Johnathan Morris was released from the hospital and taken to jail on Thursday. Sluganski joined the McKeesport Police Department in Jan. 2020 and was promoted to full time in Jan. 2021. First published on March 3, 2023 / 6:59 PM. PHOTOS: Heavy police presence after 2 police officers shot in McKeesport. People remain on edge, and Allegheny County police told KDKA-TV they do not have anyone in custody. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. 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. According to court documents, Morris mother called 911 to report he was having a PTSD episode and being aggressive towards her. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. "They have dealt with him on past occasions," Kearns said. Morris is facing a list of charges, including homicide. Allegheny County police said around 5 p.m., officials were notified of a shooting on Jenny Lind. Officer Sluganski arrived on foot. A source close to the investigation told KDKA-TV at one point in the evening police detained someone. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon. 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. Around 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 29, police in. 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. The second officer, 35-year-old Charles Thomas Jr., was flown to a Pittsburgh-area trauma center. The mayors office asked people to keep the department in their thoughts and to respect the families privacy during this tragic and traumatic time.. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. "We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public." "There was an exchange of gunfire, and the subject was wounded.". Pittsburgh-area community leaders come together to address recent string of violence. 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. Police said they were told of a subject in a mental health crisis and were warned he may be armed. 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. For all the latest updates on this developing story, clickhere. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Allegheny County police said around 5 p.m., officials were notified of a shooting on Jenny Lind Street. 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