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 was taken into custody and transported to the hospital, where he remained until Thursday. 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. The injured officer was brought to the hospital in critical condition after being shot in the face. There is no such thing as a typical call in today's world. Sluganski was killed and Thomas was injured. Thomas suffered a gunshot wound to the face and neck. He returned fire, shooting Morris in the leg. February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM / CBS Pittsburgh. MEANTIME, OFFICER TRAUMA THOMAS WAS PRESENT LAST NIGHT AT A VIGIL FOR OFFICER SLUGANSKI. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. "Sean seemed like a really good guy. Joseph Regan, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Pennsylania State Lodge, issued a statement Monday, saying: "These officers left their homes knowing it was their duty to protect and serve McKeesport regardless of the outcome. A man who had been shot was found dead in McKeesport early Friday evening, police confirmed. She gave her video to the police for their investigation. 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. While the two witnesses were helping him, according to the complaint, Morris shot at a third McKeesport officer. Court papers said the situation started with a 911 call for a domestic situation on Wilson Steet. ', 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. #TogetherWeCan, The cards featured messages like "Thank you so much for being so heroic." The Elizabeth Forward and McKeesport high school wrestling teams met for a match on Tuesday night. He said Morris was in stable condition as of late Monday afternoon. Two young males were transported to local hospitals, where one died. Jim Barry who runs LaRosa Youth Club said he has known Officer Thomas, or Officer Chuck as the kids call him, for many years. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. 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. A fatal shot felled officer Sean Sluganski, 32, who had worked in McKeesport for two years. Thirty-five-year-old Charles Thomas Jr. is recovering at home. "Officer Charles Thomas, Jr., 35, was injured in the same incident today. "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. He was flown to UPMC Mercy and was later released from the hospital. There is no timeline on how long they will patrol, but it is expected it will be at least through the funeral. Sluganskis Facebook account shows he got engaged in July 2021 and had a young daughter. Nearly 100 people attended the event, which was put on to "support the McKeesport community.". The suspect's identity hasn't been released either, but Kearns said he will face charges. Another officer, Charles Thomas, was injured. Morris was also shot during Monday's incident in McKeesport. OFFICER SEAN SLUGANSKI WAS KILLED. For all the latest updates on this developing story, clickhere. 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. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r
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