Visitors are asked to park at the old Benson Lincoln dealership on Route 51 and a shuttle bus will take you to the funeral home. It's been one week since he was shot and killed in the line of duty. A third officer ended up shooting Morris, who is still in a hospital for his injuries. 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. Officers requesting a call back. 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. This content is imported from Twitter. MEANTIME, OFFICER TRAUMA THOMAS WAS PRESENT LAST NIGHT AT A VIGIL FOR OFFICER SLUGANSKI. I still have too many family members left here., McKeesport resident Jeff Anderson, however, added: Whats going on in this city is very, very sad and its getting worse.. Police said they were familiar with him. Morris also spent time in Maryland and Florida. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Chuck was in here all the time, its just so devastating, said owner Rick Kugler. Morris served in the military and suffered from PTSD, according to the criminal complaint. The two plan to send care packages to both the Thomas and Slunganski families, and for now, continue to remember the good times. Police officers from across the county are getting ready to escort the fallen officer's body from UPMC McKeesport to the Strip District in Pittsburgh, where the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office is located. The officer's family members are at the hospital. 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 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. The deputy contacted Allegheny County dispatchers and asked that McKeesport follow up with Morris to check on his well-being and check on the validity of his statements, which, unfortunately, came true, Harris said. Officials declined to comment on what led up to the call, saying there was still an investigation. Another McKeesport officer, Chuck Thomas, was wounded. 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. Officer Thomas has been discharged from the hospital and is at home recovering with his family. I think he is the right combination for a police officer of toughness and compassion, said Jim Barry the CEO of LaRosa Youth Club. The suspect, later identified as Johnathan Morris, walked from Wilson Avenue to Grandview Avenue, and Kearns said when the suspect encountered the officers, he pulled out a handgun and shot them. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. I try to pray every day and ask God for their protection, said Thomass neighbor Marjory Rost. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. "Today is a tragic day for the Commonwealth, for all of Allegheny County, and for the families of Officers Sluganski and Thomas, who said goodbye to them yesterday morning as they always do, not knowing what might happen. 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). PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 1 police officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting. He's in the hospital in stable condition. 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. Its at the ParkView Community Federal Credit Union in McKeesport #kdka @KDKA pic.twitter.com/XGGXldj7Oa. His visitation is happening until 8 p.m. at the Slater Funeral Home in Brentwood. 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's a stark contrast to one day ago when police officers swarmed the street. PTSD usually is something that develops when youre in firefights, and I dont know that that ever happened.. Updated on: February 6, 2023 / 10:35 PM One investigator / CBS Pittsburgh. We have lost a friend, a trusted colleague and an officer whose passion was providing service to the public. 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. The mayor's office did not release either of the officers' names but asked the community to keep the police department in their thoughts and respect the officers' families. "As mayor, I cannot thank these individuals and organizations enough for their support during this devastating time. Police activity in McKeesport sends two nearby schools into exterior lockdown. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. Swan was later shot and killed by police in Pittsburghs Homewood-Brushton neighborhood. The two plan to send care packages to both the Thomas and Slunganski families, and for now, continue to remember the good times. Prayer service for peace held in McKeesport. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - One officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting in McKeesport. 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, 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.. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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There is no such thing as a typical call in today's world. When officers got there, they found a suspect having a "mental health crisis," Kearns said. When responding officers arrived in the 1400 block of Wilson Street, where Morris lived, he walked away from them, Kearns said. 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. Morris fired at a third officer, who returned fire and wounded Morris. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon. On Wednesday, the Tribune-Review reported that McKeesport police had been called to Morris home on Wilson Street to do a welfare check on Jan. 13 after they received a call from an Escambia County, Florida, sheriffs deputy. The procession will return from McKeesport the way it came. Nobody needs to see it," Lacey said. District schools had been locked down temporarily because of the incident. The Weichler said she had just left a call with officer Charles Thomas Jr. just an hour before the shooting. "He's a kind guy, he's everybody's friend," she said. According to military records obtained by the Trib, Morris enlisted in the Marine Corps in San Diego in 2011. ', 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. A teddy bear addressed to the "McKeesport Police Family" sits along a fence. The McKeesport mayor's office released a map of officer Sean Sluganski's funeral procession. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Rost said every morning she prays for Officer Thomas, but said this morning that the prayer was a little longer after learning that he was one of two officers shot Monday afternoon. 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. Both Kidd and Powell are now in the Allegheny County Jail. While the two witnesses were helping him, according to the complaint, Morris shot at a third McKeesport officer. Jim Barry who runs LaRosa Youth Club said he has known Officer Thomas, or Officer Chuck as the kids call him, for many years. The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. Sluganski, who attended California University of Pennsylvania, had a passion for narcotics work and was a good communicator. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. PHOTOS: Heavy police He said domestic calls are unpredictable and have many variables for officers to respond to. 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. Published February 9, 2023 at 6:05 PM EST. "Unfortunately, something like this may have been avoided. Visitation for Sluganski is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, and a funeral is scheduled for Tuesday. 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. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. He was then taken into custody. Were going through his military background right now. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) A man having a mental health crisis shot and killed a police officer, wounded a second and fired at a third before being wounded in a shootout in a western Pennsylvania city on Monday, authorities said. 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. We are there for them as much as they are there for us, Jan Kugler, said. It will be on a Johnathan Morris. A SHORT TIME AGO, MORRIS WAS ALSO SHOT DURING MONDAYS INCIDENT IN MCKEESPORT. Police escort of fallen McKeesport police officer from UPMC McKeesport. It is always the goal of a first-responder to complete his or her daily duties and return home safely. "But as with all of our officers, you can imagine him, who was there, shot as well with officer Sluganksi," Mayor Cherepko said. Morris is still in the hospital after being shot multiple times in the legs during Mondays shooting, but he will eventually be taken to Allegheny County Jail. 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. "It's just not going to stop.". First published on February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM. He is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. "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. Stay with KDKA-TV andKDKA.comfor updates to this developing story as they become available. Down the road, the owners of a local deli -said Officer Thomas always wears a smile and shared their support for the entire force. First published on February 17, 2023 / 6:22 PM. Hes so personable, so kind, said Jan Kugler, the owner of Lamperts Fine Meat and Deli. The mass and burial will take place on Tuesday and won't be open to the public. The police superintendent said officers followed Morris, who then opened fire on them in the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue. 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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.". 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. A criminal complaint shows that he faces charges including homicide and aggravated assault. Are they sure about the address?. MCKEESPORT, Pa. Channel 11 News is learning more about the man police said is responsible for shooting two McKeesport police officers on Monday, killing MCKEESPORT (KDKA) - A man is in critical condition after he was shot in McKeesport. TV Q&A: Is a Pittsburgher writing for CBSs East New York? Earlier in the day, McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko spoke publicly, thanking other law enforcement for their support. His numbers in the call.. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 1 police officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting. Morris is still in the hospital after being shot multiple times in the legs during Mondays shooting, but he will eventually be taken to Allegheny County Jail. The suspect, Johnathan Morris, was also injured in an exchange of gunfire with a third officer and was taken to the hospital. Officials said they're still in the process of notifying families. 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. 1 police officer killed, another hurt after shooting in McKeesport; both officers identified, LATEST: Chemicals released from 5 cars at train derailment site, air being monitored, AMC to charge moviegoers more money for good seats, VIDEO: Massive explosion at start of controlled release of chemicals at train derailment, DOWNLOAD the Channel 11 News app for breaking news alerts, 2 people dead after 2 separate shootings in McKeesport; scenes not connected, police say, PHOTOS: Massive police presence investigating multiple shooting scenes in McKeesport, Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices, cap costs, Woman, man dead after apparent murder-suicide in Penn Hills identified, Super-rare Jurassic-era bug discovered during Walmart shopping trip, Teen kidnapped in Cranberry during armed home invasion; Police believe family was targeted. 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