Morris mom, a fmr McKeesport officer, called police today saying her son was being aggressive & having a PTSD episode @KDKA pic.twitter.com/zpTwnXDsnf. Sources told Target 11 Morris served in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. Two young males were transported to local hospitals, where one died. 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. "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. Wilson Avenue is quiet this Tuesday. 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. "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. The deputy contacted Allegheny County dispatchers and asked that McKeesport follow up with Morris to check on his well-being and check on the validity of his statements, which, unfortunately, came true, Harris said. Harris said that a McKeesport officer did call to talk to him and reported they were unable to make contact with Morris. McKeesport Police officer Sean Sluganski shot and killed in the line of duty, Man charged in shooting death of McKeesport police officer. She gave her video to the police for their investigation. 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 A procession is taking the fallen officer from UPMC McKeesport to the medical examiner's office in the Strip District. The suspect continued walking to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Street, where he opened fire on a third officer. According to police, it was just after 5:25 Sunday morning when McKeesport Police learned of a shooting. It is always the goal of a first-responder to complete his or her daily duties and return home safely. A criminal complaint shows that he faces charges including homicide and aggravated assault. A man accused of shooting two McKeesport police officers and killing one of them is now out of the hospital. We have a suspect down. 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. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Thomas suffered a gunshot wound to the face and neck. Suspect in McKeesport police shooting threatened to go on 'killing spree' weeks earlier, officials say The Waterfront institutes curfew, youth supervision policy 2023 McKeesport Officer Shooting: What weve learned about the injured officer, Charles Thomas. The McKeesport Area School District will switch to remote learning on Tuesday to allow the community to attend Sean Sluganski's funeral. OFFICER CHARLES THOMAS WAS INJURED. One of the officers was fatally wounded. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. At last check, the officer was in stable condition. A prayer service for peace was held hours after one police officer was killed and another was injured in a shooting in McKeesport. 2023 Cox Media Group. "Any job you go into, there's a possibility.". By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Visitation for Sluganski is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, and a funeral is scheduled for Tuesday. Anyone with information can call the police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Evidence markers near a Versailles Borough police vehicle following a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. 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. pic.twitter.com/a7ZEUZMVoF, Governor Josh Shapiro said on Twitter, "Lori and I are praying for the family and loved ones of the McKeesport police officer who died in the line of duty today. February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM A community continues to grieve after the shooting of two McKeesport officers. McKeesport Police officer Charles Thomas was shot while responding to a domestic incident on Monday, December 6, 2023. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. McKeesport area churches host prayer services following officer's shooting death TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. The dispatcher told the officer there had been no prior calls to that address. 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.". "He's a kind guy, he's everybody's friend," she said. Officers arrived to find a teenager shot. 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. "As a reminder, there is a scheduled asynchronous virtual learning day for Monday, February 13, 2023. Lacey was at work, but her doorbell cam saw the shoutout. The statement posted to Facebook said the officer was killed in the line of duty while responding to a reported domestic incident. MCKEESPORT, Pa. 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. One of the officers was fatally wounded. He said Thomas is always offering a helping hand, and if no one else shows up he can rely on Chuck to be there for the kids. District schools had been locked down temporarily because of the incident. Sluganski was shot and killed during the incident. Zappala said that neither Sluganski nor Thomas had drawn their weapons when they approached Morris on Monday. He joined the department in January 2020 and was promoted to full-time in January 2021. pic.twitter.com/x8uMwgzhUu, Mike D. (@MikeJdiVittorio) February 6, 2023. A prayer service for peace was held on Feb. 6, 2023, in McKeesport. Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the Sluganski family, friends, our students, faculty, staff and the community. The procession will return from McKeesport the way it came. "I've got kids, I've got grandkids," Hudson said. Its at the ParkView Community Federal Credit Union in McKeesport #kdka @KDKA pic.twitter.com/XGGXldj7Oa. For all the latest updates on this developing story, clickhere. Allegheny County police said he will be taken to the Allegheny County Jail when he is released. PHOTOS: Police respond 1 officer shot and killed, another injured in McKeesport. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. Police activity in McKeesport sends two nearby schools into exterior lockdown. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 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. Under that blanket, securing the suspects hands, were the handcuffs used by slain Officer Sean Sluganski during his law enforcement career. Thomas was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital and is now recovering at home. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. McKeesport police Chief Adam Alfer reacts Monday during a press conference about a shooting that killed one of his officers and left another injured in McKeesport. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A second man is facing charges after a missing McKeesport man was found dead in Pittsburgh's Elliott neighborhood. Johnathan Morris, 31, faces charges in the McKeesport shooting that killed Officer Sean Sluganski and injured Officer Charles Thomas. 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. Officials declined to comment on what led up to the call, saying there was still an investigation. 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. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He said Thomas is always offering a helping hand, and if no one else shows up he can rely on Chuck to be there for the kids. Sources say a father called 911 after finding his son shot inside a home. When officers got there, they found a suspect having a "mental health crisis," Kearns said. "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. Were going through his military background right now. 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 We are there for them as much as they are there for us, Jan Kugler, said. The second day of visitation for Officer Sean Sluganski was held on Monday. and "Thank you for keeping us safe.". 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. MCKEESPORT, Pa. Channel 11 News is learning more about the man police said is responsible for shooting two McKeesport police officers on Monday, killing Police said Morris' mom warned officers he had a gun. 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 One investigator Mondays fatal shooting of a McKeesport police officer marks two line-of-duty deaths already this year for law enforcement in Western Pennsylvania after more than a 2 dead, 3 injured in McKeesport shootings, authorities say, Morning Roundup: State gives $272K to Allegheny County for 'clean' vehicles, Death of Penn Hills couple treated as murder-suicide, police say, GZA, Donnie Iris, John Mayer among top concerts to see around Pittsburgh in March, How officials cracked case of eyedrops that blinded people. Stay with KDKA-TV andKDKA.comfor updates to this developing story as they become available. Morris was also shot during Monday's incident in McKeesport. Sluganski was killed and Thomas was injured. MCKEESPORT (KDKA) - A man is in critical condition after he was shot in McKeesport. Nearly 100 people attended the event, which was put on to "support the McKeesport community.". "Sean seemed like a really good guy. Joseph Regan, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Pennsylania State Lodge, issued a statement Monday, saying: "These officers left their homes knowing it was their duty to protect and serve McKeesport regardless of the outcome. 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. Sluganski, who attended California University of Pennsylvania, had a passion for narcotics work and was a good communicator. A heavy police presence was called to Versailles Avenue and EMS has been sent to the area around noon, according to emergency dispatchers. He spoke with officer Charles Thomas, who was also injured during the shooting. A third officer ended up shooting Morris, who is still in a hospital for his injuries. 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. 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. "It's just not going to stop.". Morris' mother, Candace Taylor, is a former McKeesport police officer, KDKA-TV has learned. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. His mother is also a former employee of the McKeesport Police Department. He was known to McKeesport police. One of the responding officers then radioed: Were getting no response at the door. The two plan to send care packages to both the Thomas and Slunganski families, and for now, continue to remember the good times. Chuck was in here all the time, its just so devastating, said owner Rick Kugler. Updated on: February 13, 2023 / 11:55 PM According to the deputy, Morris, a former U.S. marine, had been on the phone with the credit union. 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. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. 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. TV Q&A: Is a Pittsburgher writing for CBSs East New York? 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. He began his policing career in Whitaker in 2014, according to a Tribune-Review article at the time. ", The McKeesport mayor's office released a statement confirming one officer was killed and another was "seriously wounded.". 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