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York County shooting leaves 3 cops dead during serving of warrant

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York County PA shooting leaves 3 police officers dead
York County shooting in Pennsylvania leaves 3 police officers dead, two injured and suspect during serving of warrant at residence (pictured).
York County PA shooting leaves 3 police officers dead
York County shooting in Pennsylvania leaves 3 police officers dead, two injured and suspect during serving of warrant at residence (pictured).

Suspect shoots and kills 3 police officers with York County, injuring two others during issuing of a search warrant at North Codorus Township, Pennsylvania residence. Subject identified as Matt Rush of Hanover had been cited for stalking. 

Three police officers were shot and killed along with two others critically wounded in a shooting in North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, during the serving of a warrant at a residential address.

The gunman, who has not yet been publicly identified, was killed by police, according to Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher Paris. 

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The official added authorities know ‘who they are and who they work for,’ but did not comment on the motive according to FOX News.

At the time of the shooting, just on 2.10 p.m, Wednesday afternoon, police officers with the York County Sheriff’s Office had arrived at the property to serve the suspect a warrant following complaints from his former girlfriend of stalking her the night before. 

As officers approached the property, they were met with a barrage of gunfire from the suspect who laid in wait barricaded inside. The violent confrontation resulted in at least five officers being shot before the suspect was fatally shot by the police according to the nytimes.

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At least two other officers were airlifted by medevac helicopters in grave condition and are being treated at regional trauma centers, including WellSpan York Hospital.

While the officers’ identities are being withheld pending official notification of their families, they were individuals who served with the York County Sheriff’s Office, the Pennsylvania State Police, and potentially other local agencies. 

Colonel Christopher L. Paris, the commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police in a press conference said that there are ‘many details’ officials are not prepared to release, given the ongoing nature of the investigation.

On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered all flags in the Commonwealth to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the three officers killed in York County, NBC10 reported.

All Pennsylvania state flags will be lowered at all public buildings and grounds throughout the commonwealth.

Flags will stay lowered until the fallen officers are in their final resting place.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Pennsylvania State Police are assisting local authorities.