5 police officers shot in York County, Pennsylvania; suspect dead

[ad_1] 5 cops had been shot in York County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday afternoon, regulation enforcement sources inform CBS Information.

Three of the officers are in grave situation and one is important, sources mentioned. The officers had been conducting a search warrant when the incident unfolded.

The gunman is believed to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the sources mentioned.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro mentioned on social media he's on the best way to a "state of affairs involving regulation enforcement" in York County. Within the publish, he asks individuals within the space to comply with steering from state police and native officers.

Shapiro is predicted to talk to the media in regards to the incident Wednesday night.

The incident occurred simply after 2 p.m. close to the 1800 block of Haar Street in North Codorus Township, south of York.

WellSpan Hospital in York is on lockdown, CBS 21 in Harrisburg stories. The York County coroner additionally confirmed to CBS 21 that they had been known as to the scene of the incident.

The hospital confirmed it's treating two people who find themselves "in severe situation" associated to the incident and mentioned "enhanced safety protocols" are in place on the facility.

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on social media requested individuals to "please ship prayers to the officers and people concerned within the taking pictures in York County" and urged individuals to comply with steering from regulation enforcement.

Pennsylvania Lawyer Basic Dave Sunday mentioned he's on his technique to the world as effectively.

U.S. Lawyer Basic Pam Bondi mentioned on social media that the FBI and ATF are on the scene to help native regulation enforcement. "Violence in opposition to regulation enforcement is a scourge on our society and by no means acceptable. Pray for the officers concerned," Bondi mentioned within the publish.

Division of Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed her division can be monitoring the state of affairs and "working with interagency companions."

Northern York Regional Police Division and York County sheriffs workplace are main the investigation.

Colleges within the Spring Grove Space Faculty District sheltered in place due to the incident, however have since gotten the "all clear" from regulation enforcement, based on the district web site. The transfer was made out of an abundance of warning, and no college students or faculties had been concerned, the message on-line says.

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The response to the officers' accidents unfolded on a rural highway that winds by an agricultural space not removed from the Maryland state line.

It is a growing story and can be up to date.

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Laura Fay

Laura Fay is a digital content material producer at CBS Information Philadelphia. Laura beforehand labored as a reporter, editor and viewers director at The 74, a nonprofit information group overlaying schooling.