The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. Allegheny County Police Department, the Allegheny County Sheriffs Office and State Police are handling the calls in McKeesport on Tuesday, so officers have time to grieve. Hudson told KDKA-TV that she knew the man and he does not bother anyone. The non-profit, Mentoring Village, will be holding a vigil in honor of Fallen Officer Sluganski tomorrow, February 8 at 6 p.m. at Renzi Park. According to a news release from Allegheny County police, 911 was notified of a shooting in the 2000 block of Jenny Lind. Davon Flewellen-Belton, 18, was arraigned early Thursday. It is not clear if there are any suspects or arrests. Police and paramedics have responded to two shooting scenes in the city of McKeesport. "Just like pop, pop, pop," Campbell said. Investigators were at the scene for hours,. The president of the Fraternal Order of Police state lodge, Joseph Regan, said the officers left their homes knowing it was their duty to protect and serve McKeesport regardless of the outcome. According to Allegheny County police, emergency crews were called to the 1200 block of Park Street at 5:47 p.m. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Advertisement. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. The second officer was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital. Updated on: February 17, 2023 / 11:18 PM Eutsey has been charged with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence, person not to possess firearms, and recklessly endangering another person. 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. Sluganski joined the McKeesport Police Department in Jan. 2020 and was promoted to full time in Jan. 2021. "They have dealt with him on past occasions," Kearns said. Allegheny County police said McKeesport officers responded around 12:11 p.m. for a domestic-related disturbance call in the 1400 block of Wilson Street. One of the officers was fatally wounded. For all the latest updates on this developing story, clickhere. Reporter Show Transcript MCKEESPORT, Pa. A teenager was in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport on Monday afternoon, police said. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after more gunfire broke out on the streets of McKeesport on Friday night. First published on February 17, 2023 / 6:22 PM. A shooting sparked over a dispute about barking dogs in Georgia left a woman behind bars on two counts of second-degree attempted murder, officials said. Allegheny County Police said the latest incident took place around 5:45 p.m. Friday along the 1200 block of Park Street. MCKEESPORT, Pa. Three people are dead and another is injured in two shooting scenes less than half a mile from each other in McKeesport on Wednesday. NOW PLAYING ABOVE. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "The officers attempted to speak with the subject, and he walked away without speaking with officers," Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said. "There was an exchange of gunfire, and the subject was wounded.". Sluganski called into his radio saying, Watch his right hand in pocket appears real heavy, according to the complaint. 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An arrest warrant has been issued after a fatal shooting in McKeesport on Friday. They did, and police were able to view that footage, according to the complaint. "Back in the day, it used to not be like this. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Please enter valid email address to continue. PHOTOS: Police respond to situation. "This is a tragic loss for our department and our community," said county director of communications Amie M. Downs. First responders found a man who was shot in the trunk and head inside a home. They are heroes, Regan said. One of the officers was taken to UPMC McKeesport, where he was pronounced dead, police said. READ THE FULL STORY:16-year-old boy dead, another young person in critical condition after McKeesport shooting. UPDATE Allegheny County Sheriffs Office confirms Officer Sean Sluganski is the McKeesport police officer killed in the line of duty today. THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE WAS MADE. McKeesport Police Chief Adam Alfer said this is a tragic loss for their department. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. The suspect was hit in the leg and fled. A criminal complaint identifies Johnathan Jermia Morris, 31, of McKeesport, as the suspect in the shooting. Kearns said charges were being prepared against Morris, who he said is known to McKeesport police. 11A 19-year-old man is expected to survive after being shot Saturday night in McKeesport, according to Allegheny County police. Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has learned new details from sources about the suspect, Johnathan Morris. PHOTOS: Heavy police presence after 2 police officers shot in McKeesport. A source close to the investigation told KDKA-TV at one point in the evening police detained someone. Court documents identified the suspect as Johnathan Morris, 31. A video has gone viral across social media that shows a car salesman urinating on a Black woman's driver's license. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. According to Chief Alfer, Thomas is now at home and recovering with family. Morris served in the military and suffered from PTSD, according to the criminal complaint. All schools in the McKeesport Area School District were on an exterior lockdown due to police activity. 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. One officer died at the hospital and the other was critically wounded and later life flighted to a Pittsburgh trauma center. BUT MORRIS TOOK OFF AND HAD ANOTHER EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE WITH POLICE BEFORE HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. Around 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 29, police in. AND FOR THEM TO LOSE ONE OF THEIR BROTHERS, FOR US TO SHOW OUR SUPPORT TO THEM, I FEEL ITS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND SHOW OUR SUPPORT. The officer killed was identified by the McKeesport Police. "McKeesport is just in trouble," Hudson said. Today, they made sacrifices we hoped and prayed they would never need to make. He has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering now at home. He faces a list of charges in connection with the shooting death of Officer Sean . It marked the fourth homicide in the last three days in the city. "It's out of control. / CBS Pittsburgh. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. One police officer has died after two officers were shot in McKeesport on Monday, February 6, 2023, authorities say. Police officers work the scene on Grandview Ave., in McKeesport, Pa., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said. RAW: Allegheny County police investigating fatal shooting in McKeesport. The injured officer has been identified as Charles Thomas. Members of the department's homicide unit were called to a . CHECK OUT WTAE:Stay in the know with the latest Pittsburgh news, weather and sports . "The subject continued around the corner to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Avenue, where he encountered a third McKeesport officer. About a month ago, a police chief was killed and two officers wounded in an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh. Officer Sluganski arrived on foot. Channel 11 learned that the officers were responding to a domestic situation involving a man going through mental health crisis when he opened fire at the officers. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. First responders found the victim after dispatchers were notified of a shooting on Broadway Avenue around 12:45 p.m. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. RELATED >> Never going to be forgotten; Community mourning fallen McKeesport police officer Sean Sluganski, This is a tragic loss for our department and our community, Alfer said in a statement. Another McKeesport community, feeling the impact of a problem that's plagued the city this past week. MCKEESPORT, Pa. A man is dead after a shooting in McKeesport. Morris was standing in a yard there when he pulled out a gun and started shooting at Thomas and then Sluganski, according to court documents. Around 5:26 p.m. on September 4, 2022, a shot spotter alert told McKeesport Police that someone had been shot in the 1100 block of Craig Street. 19-year-old Kimoni Wilson shot and killed after breaking into ex's home. WTAE/Louie Griffith McKeesport police activity Allegheny County dispatchers tell Pittsburgh's Action. Anyone with information concerning this shooting is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. "He's a kind guy, he's everybody's friend," she said. MCKEESPORT, Pa. A man is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday evening. In the documents, officers state Morris is a Veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and was having an episode. Officer Sluganski arrived on foot. He was discharged from the hospital Monday night. By the time he looked out the window, he saw flashing lights and police cars surrounding an area by Park Street in McKeesport. The McKeesport Area School District said all schools and buildings were temporarily put on an exterior lockdown due to the police activity nearby. THE SUSPECT, JONATHAN MORRIS, WHO IS A VETERAN, WAS ALLEGEDLY HAVING A PTSD EPISODE BEFORE POLICE ENCOUNTERED MOORE AS HE LEFT THE HOUSE AND TOLD TWO WITNESSES THAT THE POLICE WERE TRYING TO KILL HIM AND ASKED THOSE WITNESSES TO RECORD HIM, WHICH THEY DID. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. According to the criminal complaint, Morris had told two witnesses that "the police were trying to kill him" and asked that they film him as he walked down Grandview Avenue toward Versailles Avenue.Officers encountered him in front of 1300 Grandview Avenue. The injured officer was identified as Charles Thomas, Jr., 35. / CBS Pittsburgh. SHE SERVED IN THE DEPARTMENT FROM 2005 UNTIL SHE WAS FIRED. Both Thomas and Morris were in stable condition, police said earlier in the day. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. (Avid_creative/Getty Images). If you have any information about what happened, call Allegheny County police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Anyone with information can call the police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Kearns said the suspect was shot when he walked around a corner and fired at the third officer, who returned fire. Jane Haile watched as first responders put him in an ambulance. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport, sources say. It didn't take long before Haile realized who the victim was, hearing her neighbor's family member crying his name. Channel 11 is actively working to learn more. The man killed in the first of two Wednesday afternoon shootings in McKeesport was 47-year-old Robert Joyner, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office said. Officer Sean Leonard Sluganski has been identified as the officer killed and Officer Chuck Thomas has been identified as the officer shot in the face and neck area, according to the Allegheny County sheriff's office.