| Watch WPXI NOW, Never going to be forgotten; Community mourning fallen McKeesport police officer Sean Sluganski. Were going through his military background right now. 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. Thomas was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital and is now recovering at home. Morris mother, Candace Tyler, was a McKeesport police officer for 16 years until she was fired in 2021. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 1 police officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting. Court papers said when officers found Morris on Grandview Avenue, he shot Sluganski and Thomas. A procession is taking the fallen officer from UPMC McKeesport to the medical examiner's office in the Strip District. OFFICER SEAN SLUGANSKI WAS KILLED. It is not clear if there are any suspects or arrests. Following the death of Officer Sean Sluganski, Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered all U.S. and Pennsylvania flags at public buildings, facilities, and grounds throughout the commonwealth to fly at-half staff immediately in his honor. Please enter valid email address to continue. Down the street at Sable Kennels, the women there work closely with McKeesport police on animal calls. 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.. He is a four-year member of the force. McKeesport Police officer Sean Sluganski shot and killed in the line of duty, Man charged in shooting death of McKeesport police officer. Just after 11 a.m., county police were alerted to a shooting on Fremont Today, they made sacrifices we hoped and prayed they would never need to make. More here https://t.co/zfx8XGp3rv pic.twitter.com/gIvxZmelQZ. "As a reminder, there is a scheduled asynchronous virtual learning day for Monday, February 13, 2023. 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. County Police havent briefed me on those, Zappala said. 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, Evidence markers are placed along Versailles Avenue following a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. Officers were called to the scene in the 2000 block of Jenny The dispatcher told the officer there had been no prior calls to that address. A SHORT TIME AGO, MORRIS WAS ALSO SHOT DURING MONDAYS INCIDENT IN MCKEESPORT. Both teams, along with some of the coaches, met for a group photo while wearing the t-shirts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. 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. Morris also spent time in Maryland and Florida. He was always very supportive when we were out there, seemed always to be happy and fun-loving but got the job done," said Dawn Weichler. 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. Morris is facing a list of charges, including homicide. Thirty-two-year-old Sean Sluganski was killed. TV Q&A: Is a Pittsburgher writing for CBSs East New York? It completed the circle of where it should have been.. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. / CBS Pittsburgh. @WTAE pic.twitter.com/bH1u3ddb2e. "They always have our backs and we try to always have their backs and it's just an absolute tragedy," Jill Erny said. And now the community is in shock, mourning one of their police officers. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public. The shootings happened near St. Marys Cemetery and McKeesport Area Senior High School. He was taken into custody and transported to the hospital, where he remained until Thursday. Johnathan Morris has been charged in connection with the shooting of two police officers in McKeesport. Morris, an inventory management specialist, was promoted to sergeant in 2016 and left the Marines in December 2018. 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. A day later and McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko is still processing the loss of Sluganksi. It is always the goal of a first-responder to complete his or her daily duties and return home safely. TURNING BACK TO MORE BREAKING NEWS, THOUGH, WE BROUGHT YOU THIS AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR. Other officers called Sluganski by the nickname Sluggo. Former colleagues said he was funny, had a great smile and was known as the life of the party. "It's just not going to stop.". The flags are to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on the day that Sluganski is laid to rest. I know Gods protecting him and watching over him because I asked and I prayed, Rost said. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. A community continues to grieve after the shooting of two McKeesport officers. Morris served in the military and suffered from PTSD, according to the criminal complaint. Lennexwas reported missingout of McKeesport. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 1 police officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. Allegheny County Police said the suspect pulled out a handgun and opened fire. Detectives wheeled the man accused of killing a McKeesport police officer out of UPMC Presbyterian hospital Thursday morning. 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 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. Allegheny County police said around 5 p.m., officials were At 1:49 p.m., an officer said, Unable to make contact, and the call ended. I dont think he saw any combat, Zappala said. Back at the scene where it happened, a teddy bear sits against the fence. WHEN OUR CAMERAS CAPTURED 31 YEAR OLD JONATHAN MORRIS GETTING TAKEN OUT OF UPMC PRESBY IN POLICE CUSTODY. He has now been charged. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. On Thursday afternoon, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr., who was attending a police chiefs association meeting in Collier, said he was not aware of the incident in Florida or another from Sunday evening in which Morris was suspected of firing shots into a corner store just a few blocks from where Sluganski was killed. "As mayor, I cannot thank these individuals and organizations enough for their support during this devastating time. While the two witnesses were helping him, according to the complaint, Morris shot at a third McKeesport officer. Prayer service for peace held in McKeesport. at 2 pm. #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. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. "Officer Charles Thomas, Jr., 35, was injured in the same incident today. A military spokesman said discharge information for service members was confidential. We have a suspect down. 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. The other officer, identified later as Thomas, was critically wounded and flown to a Pittsburgh-area trauma center. No one answered the door at Sluganskis McKeesport home on Monday night. 1 police officer dead, another injured after shooting in McKeesport, Hundreds gather at McKeesport vigil to honor Officer Sean Sluganski, Funeral arrangements announced for fallen McKeesport officer Sean Sluganski, Superintendent, former teacher remembers fallen McKeesport police officer, McKeesport mayor reacts to death of officer. He said domestic calls are unpredictable and have many variables for officers to respond to. He made threats to a credit union over the phone (that) hes going to go on a killing spree, the dispatcher told officers. 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. The suspect, Johnathan Morris, was also injured in an exchange of gunfire with a third officer and was taken to the hospital. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Updated on: February 17, 2023 / 11:18 PM Eva Parker, a first responder, brought flowers from Bethel Park to pay her respects. She gave her video to the police for their investigation. Sluganski was pronounced dead after being taken to UPMC McKeesport. 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 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. Mondays shooting came just more than a month after Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire, 46, was gunned down after a dayslong manhunt for suspect Aaron Lamont Swan Jr., 28, of Duquesne. 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. First published on February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM. He left his family at home and came to work. You can find the procession route in the tweet below: Per McKeesport spokesperson: Fallen Officer Sean Sluganski. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A second man is facing charges after a missing McKeesport man was found dead in Pittsburgh's Elliott neighborhood. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. / CBS Pittsburgh. The police superintendent said officers followed Morris, who then opened fire on them in the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue. We want each and every one of our officers to come home safely to their families every single day. 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). MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. 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. Students and coaches from McKeesport and Elizabeth Forward met for a group photo while wearing McKeesport Police Strong shirts in honor of fallen Officer Sean Sluganski. Parishioners and community members filled the pews inside St. Patrick Church on 32nd Street in McKeesport on Monday night. Down the road, the owners of a local deli -said Officer Thomas always wears a smile and shared their support for the entire force. Neither of the officers' identities have been released. The mass and burial will take place on Tuesday and won't be open to the public. 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. 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. A heavy police presence was called to Versailles Avenue and EMS has been sent to the area around noon, according to emergency dispatchers. The officer killed was identified by the McKeesport Police Department as Sean Sluganski, 32. Published February 9, 2023 at 6:05 PM EST. Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the Sluganski family, friends, our students, faculty, staff and the community. ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Ross Stores (ROST) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates, Ross Stores (ROST) Tops on Q4 Earnings & Sales, Gives '23 View, 2 people dead after 2 separate shootings in McKeesport; scenes not connected, police say, City of McKeesport giving bonuses to police officers, Man crushed between 2 trucks in East McKeesport. Earle went through court documents, and Morris does not appear to have any prior criminal record or civil cases in Pennsylvania. February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM / CBS Pittsburgh. The recordings, though, feel like they go on for hours. At this time, we ask that you keep all of our officers and their families in your hearts, particularly the families of Officer Sluganski and Officer Thomas, McKeesport police Chief Adam Alfer said in a statement. Taylor Spirito. A man accused of shooting two McKeesport police officers and killing one of them is now out of the hospital. "This is the way of the world," a McKeesport resident said. 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. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Morris' home after his mom called the police saying her son was "having a PTSD episode" and being "aggressive" toward her. 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. 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. Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns speaks during a press conference about a shooting that killed one officer and left another injured in McKeesport on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Police said the shooting that killed Lennex happened on Kingsboro Street. Officer Sluganski had served on the force for two years. According to a news release from Allegheny County police, 911 was notified of a shooting in the 2000 block of Jenny Officer Thomas is at home recovering, and everyone we spoke with here in McKeesport says they cant wait to see him back out on the streets. THE VIGIL WAS A TRIBUTE TO. 4th and 5th grade afterschool students @ United made condolence cards for McKeesport officers and loved ones. 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. Fordery Morris, a longtime McKeesport resident who moved across the street from the hospital a year ago, said he recalled hearing sirens before officers began flocking there. Morris' mother, Candace Taylor, is a former McKeesport police officer, KDKA-TV has learned. We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public. He spent more than seven years in the service, including a three-month stint in Afghanistan in 2013. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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 McKeesport Area School District will switch to remote learning on Tuesday to allow the community to attend Sean Sluganski's funeral. Alfer said Monday night that Thomas had been discharged from the hospital and was recovering at home with family. The four-year officer of the department is at home recovering and doing well. The officers were responding to a domestic call on Wilson Street when they encountered the suspect on Grandview Avenue. According to police, it was just after 5:25 Sunday morning when McKeesport Police learned of a shooting. MCKEESPORT (KDKA) - A man is in critical condition after he was shot in McKeesport. For all the latest updates on this developing story, clickhere. Sources told Target 11 Morris served in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. Wilson Avenue is quiet this Tuesday. Details of McKeesport officer's fatal shooting emerge; man charged HAPPENING NOW | Jonathan Morris is being transferred from the hospital to the Allegheny County Jail. 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. Weichler said she had just left a call with officer Charles Thomas Jr. just an hour before the shooting. Morris fired at a third officer, who returned fire and wounded Morris. A man who had been shot was found dead in McKeesport early Friday evening, police confirmed. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Click here to read more. She put signs up on the front door of the nearly 100-year-old bakery to say thanks. ", Pittsburgh please join me in praying for the family of the McKeesport Police Officer taken from us, the Officer injured during the tragic incident, and the entire community of McKeesport. PHOTOS: Police respond He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. TV Q&A: Is a Pittsburgher writing for CBSs East New York? Our officers all officers never know what they are walking into. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. Chuck was in here all the time, its just so devastating, said owner Rick Kugler. "Our police have received an overwhelming amount of support not only from the McKeesport community, but far beyond as well," Mayor Cherepko said. We have to go through basically his entire life.. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. A lone teddy bear was left with a letter addressed to the "McKeesport Police Family" at the site where officer Sean Sluganski was shot and killed in the line of duty on Monday. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Fallen McKeesport police were dispatched to Morris home at 1:37 p.m Morris served in the Marine and! 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