Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is calling for prayers after a shooting in McKeesport killed one police officer and injured another. Johnathan Morris, 32, is charged in the shooting and killing of McKeesport Office Sean Sluganski. We have to go through basically his entire life.. "McKeesport is just in trouble," Hudson said. One of the responding officers then radioed: Were getting no response at the door. 2023 Cox Media Group. Morris, 31, was taken to the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh just before noon and arraigned a short time later by District Judge Jehosha Wright, who denied bond. After shooting the two officers, Morris then exchanged gunfire with a third officer before being shot nearby, Kearns said. The statement posted to Facebook said the officer was killed in the line of duty while responding to a reported domestic incident. "Sean seemed like a really good guy. They are heroes. "I'm afraid for them.". Jillian Forstadt. 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.. 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. "While the investigation into this incident is still in the very early stages and ongoing, early reporting underscores the challenges and volatility we ask police to confront. February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM / CBS Pittsburgh. WHEN OUR CAMERAS CAPTURED 31 YEAR OLD JONATHAN MORRIS GETTING TAKEN OUT OF UPMC PRESBY IN POLICE CUSTODY. 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. County Police havent briefed me on those, Zappala said. McKeesport police shooting suspect released from hospital, INFORMATION OFFICER SHORTLY. 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. 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. We stand together to honor the service and sacrifice of these Officers and their families in service to our Commonwealth.". 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. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. "To show McKeesport that I'm here to support them. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. The suspect, Johnathan Morris, was also injured in an exchange of gunfire with a third officer and was taken to the hospital. McKeesport area churches host prayer services following officer's shooting death "Between the time of dispatch and the time you arrive on scene, that fluid situation can change very rapidly," Seilhamer said. PHOTOS: Police respond When asked if the suspect is being treated at the hospital, UPMC referred KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller to McKeesport police. 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Just after 11 a.m., county police were alerted to a shooting on Fremont THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING TWO MCKEESPORT POLICE OFFICERS KILLING ONE OF THEM IS NOW OUT OF THE HOSPITAL. According to military records obtained by the Trib, Morris enlisted in the Marine Corps in San Diego in 2011. 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. This content is imported from Twitter. Officer Thomas has been discharged from the hospital and is at home recovering with his family. Down the street at Sable Kennels, the women there work closely with McKeesport police on animal calls. There is no such thing as a typical call in today's world. 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. Click here to read more. But its home, so thats why I havent left. Were going through his military background right now. Morris was also shot during Monday's incident in McKeesport. Prayer service for peace held in McKeesport. Thats affirmative. First responders found a man who was shot in the trunk and head inside a home. 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. According to the deputy, Morris, a former U.S. marine, had been on the phone with the credit union. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV. 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. 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 cameras showed 31-year-old Johnathan Morris leaving UPMC Presbyterian to be taken to the Allegheny County Jail for arraignment Thursday morning.Morris was also shot during Monday's incident in McKeesport. 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. At 1:49 p.m., an officer said, Unable to make contact, and the call ended. 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. He joined the department in January 2020 and was promoted to full-time in January 2021. 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. Allegheny County police said he will be taken to the Allegheny County Jail when he is released. McKeesport Police officer Charles Thomas was shot while responding to a domestic incident on Monday, December 6, 2023. "I saw something I didn't need to see, and I wish I hadn't seen. 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. PTSD usually is something that develops when youre in firefights, and I dont know that that ever happened.. Sluganskis Facebook account shows he got engaged in July 2021 and had a young daughter. 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. A procession on Tuesday afternoon escorted fallen McKeesport Officer Sean Sluganski back to McKeesport for his funeral. Get me some help. We want each and every one of our officers to come home safely to their families every single day. Morris is charged in the death of Sean Sluganski and the shooting of Charles Thomas in McKeesport on Monday. Hes so personable, so kind, said Jan Kugler, the owner of Lamperts Fine Meat and Deli. Anyone with information can call the police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Please enter valid email address to continue. Wilson Avenue is quiet this Tuesday. 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.". He made threats to a credit union over the phone (that) hes going to go on a killing spree, the dispatcher told officers. A man who had been shot was found dead in McKeesport early Friday evening, police confirmed. Its at the ParkView Community Federal Credit Union in McKeesport #kdka @KDKA pic.twitter.com/XGGXldj7Oa. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. I know Gods protecting him and watching over him because I asked and I prayed, Rost said. Taylor Spirito. 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. Western Pennsylvania police officers killed in line of duty since 2008. Prior to joining the McKeesport police, Sluganski also worked in Charleroi. When responding officers arrived in the 1400 block of Wilson Street, where Morris lived, he walked away from them, Kearns said. Morris mother, Candace Tyler, was a McKeesport police officer for 16 years until she was fired in 2021. Nobody needs to see it," Lacey said. Thomas was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital and is now recovering at home. Zappala said that neither Sluganski nor Thomas had drawn their weapons when they approached Morris on Monday. 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. 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. We are there for them as much as they are there for us, Jan Kugler, said. More here https://t.co/zfx8XGp3rv pic.twitter.com/gIvxZmelQZ. (WPXI) McKEESPORT At least one person has been taken to a hospital after an incident in McKeesport. He joined McKeesports department in January 2020 and was promoted to a full-time officer in January 2021, the department said. The vigil is at Renzie Park in McKeesport. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/Nr4FUMImGT. He was later found running and an officer, identified later as Sluganski, said over the radio, "Watch his right hand in pocket, appears real heavy.". He was known to McKeesport police. Johnathan Morris, the man accused of killing McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski, is placed in a police van outside UPMC Presbyterian hospital to be taken to the Allegheny County Jail for arraignment Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. "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. ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Man crushed between 2 trucks in East McKeesport, 2 people dead after 2 separate shootings in McKeesport; scenes not connected, police say, City of McKeesport giving bonuses to police officers, Target 11: Catalytic converter theft goes out of control in Pittsburgh, VIDEO: Morris leads Newark Catholic boys basketball into district final. Court papers said when officers found Morris on Grandview Avenue, he shot Sluganski and Thomas. A third officer ended up shooting Morris, who is still in a hospital for his injuries. Sluganski was killed while Thomas was injured. You can find the procession route in the tweet below: Per McKeesport spokesperson: Fallen Officer Sean Sluganski. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 1 police officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting. Morris is facing a list of charges, including homicide. The injured officer has been identified as Chuck Thomas. Chuck was in here all the time, its just so devastating, said owner Rick Kugler. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. His visitation is happening until 8 p.m. at the Slater Funeral Home in Brentwood. "Our office stands with the men and women of the McKeesport Police Department and on behalf of Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus and our entire staff, we extend our deepest sympathies to those impacted by today's shooting. Please enter valid email address to continue. / CBS Pittsburgh. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. "It's just not going to stop.". The warning was dire: a McKeesport man named Johnathan Morris was threatening to go on a killing spree. It was Jan. 13 three weeks 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. When the procession travels through McKeesport Tues. the public is asked to line up along Lysle Boulevard and Eden Park Blvd. Allegheny County Police said the suspect pulled out a handgun and opened fire. The two plan to send care packages to both the Thomas and Slunganski families, and for now, continue to remember the good times. 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. I try to pray every day and ask God for their protection, said Thomass neighbor Marjory Rost. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon. The suspect's identity hasn't been released either, but Kearns said he will face charges. Details of McKeesport officer's fatal shooting emerge; man charged Lennexwas reported missingout of McKeesport. He said Morris was in stable condition as of late Monday afternoon. Today serves as a reminder of the danger they face every time they put on the uniform. "Any job you go into, there's a possibility.". On hand to watch Morris as he was moved from the hospital to the jail were two supervisors from the McKeesport Police Department. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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. ', 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. According to Allegheny County police, McKeesport officers responded to a disturbance complaint involving a domestic situation in the 1400 block of Wilson Street at approximately 12:11 pm. The McKeesport mayor's office released a map of officer Sean Sluganski's funeral procession. Morris is charged with shooting and killing Officer Sean Sluganski during a domestic disturbance call on Monday. First published on February 6, 2023 / 1:12 PM. Johnathan J. Morris was dressed in a hospital gown, with his right leg in a walking boot and a white blanket draped across his lap. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. 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. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. He is a four-year member of the force. John F. Slater Funeral Home Inc. has released Sean Sluganski's obituary, which includes when the visitation, mass and burial will be taking place. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A second man is facing charges after a missing McKeesport man was found dead in Obviously, its early in the investigation, he said. He's in the hospital in stable condition. McCallister said violent crime is not an everyday thing (in McKeesport) like it is in some other cities, but it still happens enough to where people know its a problem. He is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. "He's a kind guy, he's everybody's friend," she said. WebA reported shooting in McKeesport has sent three McKeesport Area Schools into lockdowns, authorities announced just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1. HAPPENING NOW | Jonathan Morris is being transferred from the hospital to the Allegheny County Jail. During the service, people asked for peace in the community and for themselves for the grief brought on by the shooting. McKeesport Police officer Sean Sluganski shot and killed in the line of duty, Man charged in shooting death of McKeesport police officer. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. "I've got kids, I've got grandkids," Hudson said. I did not know it was to this magnitude.. "But as with all of our officers, you can imagine him, who was there, shot as well with officer Sluganksi," Mayor Cherepko said. It's been one week since he was shot and killed in the line of duty. "Our police have received an overwhelming amount of support not only from the McKeesport community, but far beyond as well," Mayor Cherepko said. 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. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. 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. The officers were responding to a domestic call on Police escort of fallen McKeesport police officer from UPMC McKeesport. 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. MCKEESPORT (KDKA) - A man is in critical condition after he was shot in McKeesport. We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Everyone who isn't coming to participate is asked to stay home because there will be "extreme" traffic delays for hours. A community continues to grieve after the shooting of two McKeesport officers. The department identified the other officer shot as Charles Thomas Jr., 35. 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. 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. Updated on: February 13, 2023 / 11:55 PM Deputy Thomas Harris told the Trib on Thursday that he was working off-duty at the Navy Federal Credit Union in Pensacola when he was contacted by security personnel there about 12:10 p.m. "Operating on an asynchronous virtual day allows our community to pay their respects. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. While the two witnesses were helping him, according to the complaint, Morris shot at a third McKeesport officer. 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 Sluganski was a Baldwin High School alumnus, according to the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. Two young males were transported to local hospitals, where one died. Nearly 100 people attended the event, which was put on to "support the McKeesport community.". Assignments will be posted for students to complete," a Facebook post from the district said. Charges have been filed for the man accused of shooting one police officer and injuring another in a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. OFFICER CHARLES THOMAS WAS INJURED. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. 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. 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