One of two western Pennsylvania police officers “ambushed” and shot while responding to a domestic situation has died, and police are searching for a suspect, authorities said Thursday.
Washington County Coroner Tim Warco didn’t immediately identify the slain Canonsburg officer pending notification of relatives.
State police Trooper Melinda Bondarenka told reporters the incident began at 3:14 a.m. when the Canonsburg officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute.
The officers were “ambushed upon their arrival” and immediately shot, Bondarenka said.
The surviving officer was flown to a hospital in Pittsburgh, Warco said. His name and condition weren’t immediately released.
Police and SWAT teams have been seen near at least two homes in the borough about 20 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. It’s not clear whether the suspect was in either of those homes.
Police haven’t said whether they know who the suspect is, or whether he’s been charged.
The Canon-McMillan School District canceled classes Thursday because of the heavy police presence, and the nearby Chartiers-Houston School District was operating on a two-hour delay.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
We need Trump in office ASAP. The police need support immediately to end this crap and send all these thugs to prison or some where far worse like Siberia.
God Bless the soul and families of the officers that were injured or lost their lives. We appreciate your service! Just have faith knowing the Trumpster will end the policy of the current clown in office.
agreed we need our national police and all law enforcement protected, God is the source and he will put a hedge of protection in whatever He sees fit to support all law enforcemenet if wrong justice be done if right support them in any race.
agreed we need our national police and all law enforcement protected, God is the source and he will put a hedge of protection in whatever He sees fit to support all law enforcemenet if wrong justice be done if right support them in any race.
agreed we need our national police and all law enforcement protected, God is the source and he will put a hedge of protection in whatever He sees fit to support all law enforcemenet if wrong justice be done if right support them in any race.
God bless and protect our police please dear Jesus heal our officers that have been harmed , in Jesus precious name Amen ! God protect our president elect and his family Amen !
The police need to let the armed citizenry round up these law breakers and put them out of our country. The US government needs to go after all international criminals like Soros and bring him to trial as an enemy and terrorist of the American people.