In that time, Officer Sean Sluganski was killed, Officer Thomas was shot in the face, and alleged gunman Johnathan Morris was also shot. Updated on: February 6, 2023 / 10:35 PM Alfer said Monday night that Thomas had been discharged from the hospital and was recovering at home with family. "They always have our backs and we try to always have their backs and it's just an absolute tragedy," Jill Erny said. McKeesport police shooting suspect released from hospital, INFORMATION OFFICER SHORTLY. A McKeesport police officer was killed, another was wounded and the suspected shooter was shot before being taken into custody early Monday afternoon in the Mon Valley city, officials said. According to the deputy, Morris, a former U.S. marine, had been on the phone with the credit union. Police say that 32-year-old Johnathan Morris is facing charges of criminal homicide and other offenses related to the deadly shooting. Morris is charged with homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, assault of a law enforcement officer and related charges stemming from the shooting on Grandview Avenue on Monday afternoon. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. Anyone with information can call the police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. 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. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. When responding officers arrived in the 1400 block of Wilson Street, where Morris lived, he walked away from them, Kearns said. One of the officers was fatally wounded. He's in the hospital in stable condition. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has learned new details from sources about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. 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. He made threats to a credit union over the phone (that) hes going to go on a killing spree, the dispatcher told officers. 2023 Cox Media Group. "I'm afraid for them.". 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. / CBS Pittsburgh. We stand together to honor the service and sacrifice of these Officers and their families in service to our Commonwealth.". According to archived dispatch radio traffic, McKeesport police were dispatched to Morris home at 1:37 p.m. I have an out-of-state police department requesting a welfare check at 1411 Wilson St. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home at 4201 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227 on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Monday, Feb. 13 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Down the street at Sable Kennels, the women there work closely with McKeesport police on animal calls. It is always the goal of a first-responder to complete his or her daily duties and return home safely. 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. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. First responders found a man who was shot in the trunk and head inside a home. First published on February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM. During the service, people asked for peace in the community and for themselves for the grief brought on by the shooting. It is not clear if there are any suspects or arrests. The two plan to send care packages to both the Thomas and Slunganski families, and for now, continue to remember the good times. Another officer, Charles Thomas, was injured. "Between the time of dispatch and the time you arrive on scene, that fluid situation can change very rapidly," Seilhamer said. One of the responding officers then radioed: Were getting no response at the door. The man accused of killing a McKeesport police officer and injuring another allegedly made a threatening phone call to an out-of-state bank about a month ago. The suspect's identity hasn't been released either, but Kearns said he will face charges. 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He was known to McKeesport police. According to police, it was just after 5:25 Sunday morning when McKeesport Police learned of a shooting. Police said the shooting that killed Lennex happened on Kingsboro Street. However, they decided to approach him, I dont know what the details of what their ops were, but certainly the county police are looking into that.. A middle schooler in Florida is making it his duty to honor and share the legacy of fallen first responders, including Sean Sluganski. More than three minutes after the initial call, an officer reports that 13 more rounds just went off., The other rounds were from (another officers call number). The shootings happened near St. Marys Cemetery and McKeesport Area Senior High School. 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 Police Chief Adam Alfer identified the fallen officer as Sean Sluganski and the injured officer as Charles Thomas. People watch and record as police escort the body of a City of McKeesport police officer killed in an afternoon shooting from UPMC McKeesport to the medical examiners office Monday. /. Hudson told KDKA-TV that she knew the man and he does not bother anyone. The suspect continued walking to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Street, where he opened fire on a third officer. 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 McKeesport Police officer Sean Sluganski shot and killed in the line of duty, Man charged in shooting death of McKeesport police officer. Patterson (Street) at Versailles (Avenue)., During a press briefing late Monday afternoon, McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko said, Please keep the family in your prayers, (along with) our police officers, and just pray for our whole city.. 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. The officer's family members are at the hospital. The other minor is in critical condition. The dispatcher told the officer there had been no prior calls to that address. / CBS Pittsburgh. Following a shooting in McKeesport on Monday that left one police officer dead and another injured, a guy is now facing charges. Wilson Avenue is quiet this Tuesday. When asked if the suspect is being treated at the hospital, UPMC referred KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller to McKeesport police. Court papers said when officers found Morris on Grandview Avenue, he shot Sluganski and Thomas. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. A teenager was in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport on Monday afternoon, police said.There was a heavy police presence and 25 evidence The scene outside of UPMC McKeesport hospital after a McKeesport officer was killed and another officer was wounded along with the suspected shooter on Monday. You can find the procession route in the tweet below: Per McKeesport spokesperson: Fallen Officer Sean Sluganski. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. McKEESPORT, Pa. Two people are dead and two others are injured in two shooting scenes less than half a mile from each other in McKeesport. Lori and I are praying for the family and loved ones of the McKeesport police officer who died in the line of duty today.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. pic.twitter.com/x8uMwgzhUu, Mike D. (@MikeJdiVittorio) February 6, 2023. Police escort the body of a City of McKeesport police officer killed in an afternoon shooting from UPMC McKeesport to the medical examiners office Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Minerva Bakery made everything black and blue on Tuesday to support the police. McKeesport Officer Shooting: What weve learned about the injured officer, Charles Thomas By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TV February 07, 2023 at 9:29 pm EST A man who had been shot was found dead in McKeesport early Friday evening, police confirmed. 4th and 5th grade afterschool students @ United made condolence cards for McKeesport officers and loved ones. A criminal complaint shows that he faces charges including homicide and aggravated assault.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.Sluganski was pronounced dead after being taken to UPMC McKeesport. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. Police arrived at the scene, according to the complaint, and the mother told officers her son fled the home. On hand to watch Morris as he was moved from the hospital to the jail were two supervisors from the McKeesport Police Department. Officer Thomas has been discharged from the hospital and is at home recovering with his family. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A second man is facing charges after a missing McKeesport man was found dead in Pittsburgh's Elliott neighborhood. Although PTSD was mentioned in the initial 911 call from Morris mother to dispatchers, Zappala said that his military career did not involve combat. Police said they were familiar with him. #TogetherWeCan, The cards featured messages like "Thank you so much for being so heroic." Hes so personable, so kind, said Jan Kugler, the owner of Lamperts Fine Meat and Deli. It's a stark contrast to one day ago when police officers swarmed the street. The recordings, though, feel like they go on for hours. Evidence markers are placed along Versailles Avenue following a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. Court papers said the situation started with a 911 call for a domestic situation on Wilson Steet. Officer Sean Sluganski died and Officer Charles Thomas was taken to the hospital seriously injured but is now in stable condition. We have a suspect down. Officer killed, another injured and suspect shot in McKeesport, Officers to escort body of officer killed to medical examiner's office. He said Morris was in stable condition as of late Monday afternoon. Harris said that a McKeesport officer did call to talk to him and reported they were unable to make contact with Morris. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. "McKeesport is just in trouble," Hudson said. !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