The districts thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims during this difficult time, Wanzo said in a statement. Although the affidavit of probable cause identifies the officers who were shot as Officers No. #TogetherWeCan, The cards featured messages like "Thank you so much for being so heroic." 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. Another officer, Charles Thomas, was injured. Belton fired a weapon (info below) but so far, is only facing firearm possession charges. WE TYPICALLY PATROL OUR CITY WITH FIVE OR SIX. As of Thursday morning, Flewellen-Belton is only facing firearms related charges. Family members on the scene identified the 30-year-old victim as Jordan Eubanks. The Allegheny County Medical Examiners Office has identified him as Jordan Eubanks. Both shootings remain under investigation. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. It'll enter from the Mansfield Bridge and turn left onto West Fifth Avenue then right onto Walnut Street to Eden Park Boulevard and onto East Fifth Avenue. A 30-year-old man was taken to a hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the chest and was later pronounced dead. ITS GOING TO BE OKAY. Allegheny County Police said the suspect pulled out a handgun and opened fire. Police officers are seen talking along Grandview Avenue following the fatal shooting of a McKeesport officer on Monday. MCKEESPORT, Pa. -- A man is facing homicide and other charges in the shooting and killing of one police officer, and the wounding of a second officer after they responded to a domestic disturbance call in western Pennsylvania. Morris is charged in the death of Sean Sluganski and the shooting of Charles Thomas in McKeesport on Monday. Visitation resumes for fallen McKeesport officer Sean Sluganski. | Watch WPXI NOW, Allegheny County to move forward with plans for juvenile detention center, officials say. He suddenly produced a handgun and shot the two McKeesport officers. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police activity at Versailles & Meadow in McKeesport. They say one of those victims is dead. A third officer ended up shooting Morris, who is still in a hospital for his injuries. Gun Violence Archive (GVA) is a not for profit corporation formed in 2013 to provide free online public access to accurate information about gun-related violence in the United States. 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.". Police say that 32-year-old Johnathan Morris is facing charges of criminal homicide and other offenses related to the deadly shooting. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He is in critical condition at the hospital.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'fox3now_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_5',125,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fox3now_com-medrectangle-4-0'); This incident happened on Grandview Avenue, specifically in the 1300 block. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. Detectives say these two shootings are not connected and that there is no threat to the general public. Neither of the officers' identities have been released. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV. This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available. "They're here early in the morning to make sure we're getting into the building safely," said Erica Ashcroft. According to Allegheny County police, a 47-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the head. A witness putting a tourniquet on his leg reported seeing Morris pull a handgun and point it at an approaching officer, after which the final exchange of gunfire occurred, authorities said. HE ALSO NOTED THAT THIS RECENT RISE IN VIOLENCE THAT THEY ARE SEEING IN MCKEESPORT IS NOT ORGANIZED CRIME. One of those witnesses told Morris to lay down and began to put a tourniquet on his leg. At last update, the victim was in critical condition. The vigil is at Renzie Park in McKeesport. At 12:11 p.m. today, McKeesport Police Department officers were dispatched to a domestic-related disturbance call in the 1400 block of Wilson Street. The suspect continued walking to the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Patterson Street, where he opened fire on a third officer. At this point, Morris faces several charges including aggravated assault, assault of an officer and criminal homicide. Allegheny County Police Department During the news conference, McDonough played security video of the shooting that occurred just after 4 p.m. Sunday outside the McKeesport Police Department. You're asked to line these streets at 2 p.m. Nearly one week after the death of a McKeesport police officer, loved ones and the community started to say their final goodbyes at the John F. Slater Funeral Home in Brentwood. February 7, 2023, 11:02 AM. A heavy police force was on the scene as they found more than two dozen shell casings on the ground. Allegheny County police gave an update on the shooting, confirming one officer was killed, another was wounded and the suspect was also shot. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport. Allegheny County police said he will be taken to the Allegheny County Jail when he is released. Als u niet wilt dat wij en onze partners cookies en persoonsgegevens voor deze aanvullende doeleinden gebruiken, klik dan op 'Alles weigeren'. 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