Sluganski was pronounced dead at McKeesport Hospital at 12:58 p.m. Changing the circumstances that lead to these shootings and curbing what I believe is an addiction to crime and violence will only happen if we work together. He spoke with officer Charles Thomas, who was also injured during the shooting. We should all give serious thought to what these families endure while their loved ones are out serving our community hoping and praying that they never have to deal with what Officer Sluganski's family experienced yesterday.". 2023 Cox Media Group. 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 died shortly after at the hospital. "The McKeesport Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Sean Sluganski, 32, who died today in the line of duty. Injured survivor of McKeesport shooting facing firearms charges. We had over 20 and still had three people shot less than a quarter of a mile away, Cherepko said.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.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.Damien said hes pushing for more police patrols after losing his son Wednesday night.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.Detectives say these two shootings are not connected and that there is no threat to the general public.Cherepko noted the recent rise in violence in McKeesport is not organized crime. Officer killed, another injured and suspect shot in McKeesport, Officers to escort body of officer killed to medical examiner's office. PTSD, mental health issues need to be addressed," neighbor Robin Lacey said. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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. Police say Belton fired shots at 30yo Jordan Eubanksafter Eubanks allegedly fired at 22yo Jerred Duncan. Police officers are seen talking along Grandview Avenue following the fatal shooting of a McKeesport officer on Monday. I WAS JUST OUT ON MY MY COUSINS PORCH. The mass and burial will take place on Tuesday and won't be open to the public. Back at the scene where it happened, a teddy bear sits against the fence. The hearse is lead by a fire truck and surrounded by other police officers. 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. Lees ons privacybeleid en cookiebeleid voor meer informatie over hoe we uw persoonsgegevens gebruiken. Morris is charged with criminal homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, and aggravated assault, according to the charging documents obtained by KDKA-TV. When asked if the suspect is being treated at the hospital, UPMC referred KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller to McKeesport police. He is a four-year member of the force. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. "It's an absolute nightmare," the mayor told reporters. "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. A middle schooler in Florida is making it his duty to honor and share the legacy of fallen first responders, including Sean Sluganski. The Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in McKeesport for an officer-involved shooting. Belton was hit in the leg but is stable. Police respond to a situation in McKeesport on Wednesday. Our officers all officers never know what they are walking into. POLICE SAID A 22 YEAR OLD MAN WAS SHOT AND KILLED ON SCENE AND AN 18 YEAR OLD MAN WAS SHOT IN THE LEG AND IS STABLE. Detectives said a firearm was discharged by Eubanks, Flewellen-Belton, and Flewellen-Belton's father. One of the officers was fatally wounded. Get me some help. We stand together to honor the service and sacrifice of these Officers and their families in service to our Commonwealth.". The subject again produced a handgun and fired at the third officer. Callers can remain anonymous. AND AT THIS POINT, NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE. Sluganski was killed and Thomas was injured. Please keep the McKeesport Police Department in your thoughts, and respect theses officers families and their privacy during this tragic and traumatic time. The suspect continued walking to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Street, where he opened fire on a third officer. They found two juvenile shooting victims, both of whom were transported to area hospitals. Pittsburgh is praying for the officer fighting for his life and we are sending our support to his family, friends, and the entire McKeesport Bureau of Police during this difficult time. Minerva Bakery made everything black and blue on Tuesday to support the police. They said they saw a police cruiser pull up and another officer approach on foot, and then saw Morris pull a handgun and fire at the cruiser and the officer. This content is imported from Twitter. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. One of the witnesses at the Unimart was struck in the boot with a bullet. "We're all females and we're coming in by ourselves and they do the best that they can for us, so we'd like to show our support back to them," she said. 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. "I saw something I didn't need to see, and I wish I hadn't seen. On Wednesday morning, The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the deceased as 16-year-old Chance Naylor. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. RAW: 1 person shot on Pittsburgh's Northside. "Yesterday began as any day would for Officer Sluganski. A prayer service for peace was held hours after one police officer was killed and another was injured in a shooting in McKeesport. 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. People watch as police escort the body of slain McKeesport police officer Sean Sluganski on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. When the procession travels through McKeesport Tues. the public is asked to line up along Lysle Boulevard and Eden Park Blvd. 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. February 7, 2023, 11:02 AM. 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. Police said three men were shot at the Crawford Village Housing Complex around 1 p.m., while a fourth man was shot nearby on Versailles Avenue about one hour earlier. 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, 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 responded to a domestic disturbance call in western Pennsylvania. Everyone who isn't coming to participate is asked to stay home because there will be "extreme" traffic delays for hours. A procession is taking the fallen officer from UPMC McKeesport to the medical examiner's office in the Strip District. She put signs up on the front door of the nearly 100-year-old bakery to say thanks. 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. County Police detectives said there was a physical fight between Duncan and Eubanks which led to Crawford Village gunfire. Dismissals will be on time, but the district said the dismissal pattern may be different because of closed roads. LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AWAY. 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. DAMIEN SAID HIS SON WAS FLOWN BY MEDICAL HELICOPTER BUT DIED AT THE HOSPITAL. A witness putting a tourniquet on his leg reported seeing Morris pull a handgun and point it at an approaching officer, after which the final exchange of gunfire occurred, authorities said. 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 before the shooting that the police were trying to kill him and asked them to record his interaction with them, according to court documents. Detectives said a firearm was discharged by Eubanks, Flewellen-Belton, and Flewellen-Belton's father. A moment of silence was held before the McKeesport girls basketball game on Feb. 7, 2023. The witnesses did and captured the shooting of Officer Sean Sluganski and Chuck Thomas on video, according to a criminal complaint filed late Monday. He told police he fired shots to protect his father.Both shootings remain under investigation. He also said police regularly patrol Crawford Village, and he said he spends time there as well. 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. He joined the department in January 2020 and was promoted to full-time in January 2021. People who were outside at the time said it was scary to hear so much gunfire. ", The McKeesport mayor's office released a statement confirming one officer was killed and another was "seriously wounded.". Watch his right hand in pocket, appears real heavy, Sluganski said on his radio. A day later and McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko is still processing the loss of Sluganksi. 1/2 @WTAE . Western Pennsylvania police officers killed in line of duty since 2008. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. "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. Allegheny County police said that at this time, detectives learned that the two shootings arent connected and there is no known threat to the general public. | Watch WPXI NOW, Allegheny County to move forward with plans for juvenile detention center, officials say. Rosemary Washington, 62, and Thomas Washington Sr., 63, were found. The boy was shot multiple times near the area of Dinsmore Street and Meadow Street at around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon. ITS GOING TO BE OKAY. Police Chief Adam Alfer identified the fallen officer as Sean Sluganski and the injured officer as Charles Thomas. Assignments will be posted for students to complete," a Facebook post from the district said. Officials declined to comment on what led up to the call, saying there was still an investigation. The Allegheny County Medical Examiners Office has identified him as Jordan Eubanks. When officers arrived, they learned that the subject had been acting aggressively to family members. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. It's been one week since he was shot and killed in the line of duty. Cherepko noted the recent rise in violence in McKeesport is not organized crime. Officer Thomas has been discharged from the hospital and is at home recovering with his family. According to Pittsburgh Public Schools, the school was on lockdown for approximately five minutes after the shooting. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport. He just moved into his apartment down there. He then said that Morris was on Garbett Street, heading toward Patterson. The Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in McKeesport for an officer-involved shooting. The hostility and bloodshed in our world today not just here in the City of McKeesport is more than a policing issue. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Parishioners and community members filled the pews inside St. Patrick Church on 32nd Street in McKeesport on Monday night. 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. He returned fire, shooting Morris in the leg. Although the affidavit of probable cause identifies the officers who were shot as Officers No. They saw Morris walk into the front yard at 1300 Grandview and saw a black police car pull just past into the alley. "As mayor, I cannot thank these individuals and organizations enough for their support during this devastating time. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. at 2 pm. 1/2 @WTAE . McKeesport Police officer Sean Sluganski was killed in the line of duty on Monday, December 6, 2023. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - Two people were shot in McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. The district's thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims during this difficult time," the district posted on Facebook. Im going to turn over every rock, whatever I have to do, said Eubanks father, Damien. "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. 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. Thirty-two-year-old Sean Sluganski was killed. 2/2 @WTAE pic.twitter.com/ZicCwnOQKc. If you'd like to pay your respects on Tuesday, you're asked to line the funeral procession route through McKeesport. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. What is virtual assisting and how to get started? 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. A police officer is seen talking on the phone along Versailles Avenue following a fatal officer shooting in McKeesport on Monday. Morris mom, a fmr McKeesport officer, called police today saying her son was being aggressive & having a PTSD episode @KDKA pic.twitter.com/zpTwnXDsnf. Family members on the scene identified the 30-year-old victim as Jordan Eubanks. According to Allegheny County police, a 47-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the head. During the service, people asked for peace in the community and for themselves for the grief brought on by the shooting. On Facebook, McKeesport Area School District said McKeesport High School and East End Academy will have asynchronous virtual days on Wednesday. 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. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families affected by this horrific tragedy and to the McKeesport Police Department during this very difficult time.". The American flag outside the McKeesport Police Department are flying at half-staff in the wake of the shooting and killing of Officer Sean Sluganski. Counseling for any of our staff and students will be available at McKeesport High School for the rest of the week.. "Between the time of dispatch and the time you arrive on scene, that fluid situation can change very rapidly," Seilhamer said. 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. Allegheny County Police said the suspect pulled out a handgun and opened fire. GOOD KID TRYING TO MAKE HIS WAY. "What can we do from a community level, from a policing level, from a school district level? "Officer Charles Thomas, Jr., 35, was injured in the same incident today. Its at the ParkView Community Federal Credit Union in McKeesport #kdka @KDKA pic.twitter.com/XGGXldj7Oa. Sluganski arrived on scene three minutes later and was told by Tyler that her son had fled. Morris fired one round, and the shift commander returned fire at Morris as he rolled across Patterson Avenue. Hundreds of people have gathered for a candlelight vigil for fallen McKeesport Officer Sean Sluganski. Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is calling for prayers after a shooting in McKeesport killed one police officer and injured another. Man shot in head in McKeesport; suspect charged with attempted homicide Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Got a news tip? Morris is charged in the death of Sean Sluganski and the shooting of Charles Thomas in McKeesport on Monday. 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. ADDING THIS AFTER THE MEETING, HAVING THAT MANY POLICE AND THAT MANY EXTRA POLICE ON PATROLS AND YOU STILL HAD THESE SHOOTINGS. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. #UPDATE The 30-year-old man has died. He died in the emergency room at UPMC McKeesport. Thomas then announced to dispatch that shots had been fired, and he was also hit. At 12:21 p.m., Sluganski radioed Allegheny County dispatch to tell them that Morris was walking on Sumac Street near Craig Street. Allegheny County Police said the shooting occurred around 3:35 p.m. in the 3400 block of. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. The police officer "seriously injured" Monday in McKeesport was flown to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where sources tell KDKA-TV as many as 15 officers arrived to show support. 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. We lose another brave American, a public servant, a law enforcement professional. It is uncertain what condition the suspect is in. 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. They are heroes. 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. A 16-year-old is dead and another juvenile was in critical condition following a shooting Tuesday afternoon in McKeesport, according to Allegheny County Police detectives. The medical examiner has since confirmed Eubanks' identity and said he was from McKeesport. 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 Wednesday, March 1. Police agencies across the area, including county police and the county sheriff's department, are filling patrols in McKeesport to allow officers to mourn the loss of their fellow officer. A procession on Tuesday afternoon escorted fallen McKeesport Officer Sean Sluganski back to McKeesport for his funeral. While the two witnesses were helping him, according to the complaint, Morris shot at a third McKeesport officer. Officer Sluganski was shot and killed in the line of duty on Monday afternoon in McKeesport while responding to a domestic incident. On Tuesday morning, Acting Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry released this statement on the death of Officer Sean Sluganski. The shooting took place near Pittsburgh Manchester K-8. THIS SHOOTING HAPPENING OUTSIDE BUILDING 51. At last check, the officer was in stable condition. Officials say three people have been shot. NEW | 18yo Davon Flewellen-Belton is the only survivor of a triple shooting in McKeesport's Crawford Village Complex yesterday. 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 paramedics have been called to. The ultimate action-packed science and technology magazine bursting with exciting information about the universe; Subscribe today for our Black Frida offer - Save up to 50% Prayer service for peace held in McKeesport. Both teams, along with some of the coaches, met for a group photo while wearing the t-shirts. pic.twitter.com/z4MfrFpePR. 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. First responders were called to the 3400 block of Versailles Avenue shortly after 3:30 p.m., county officials said. HE JUST MOVED IN TO HIS APARTMENT DOWN HERE INVOLVING NOBODY. Anyone with information is asked to call 833-255-8477. Those in attendance said they are praying for the families of both officers. "Unfortunately, something like this may have been avoided. Allegheny County police confirmed the boy was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Paula Reed Ward is a Tribune-Review staff writer. "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. As of Thursday morning, Flewellen-Belton is only facing firearms related charges. 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. Today serves as a reminder of the danger they face every time they put on the uniform. Sluganski, 32, who had worked for the McKeesport police for two years full-time, was killed. Belton told police his shooting was self-defense.
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