3 police officers killed and 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting
- On Wednesday in York County, Pennsylvania, five law enforcement officers were shot while serving a warrant; three of them died and two remain in critical condition.
- The officers were serving a domestic-related warrant when the suspected shooter opened fire and later died from a self-inflicted wound.
- The FBI and ATF are supporting local authorities in a major investigation in York County while nearby schools have implemented shelter-in-place protocols.
- Governor Josh Shapiro called the event an "absolutely tragic and devastating day", promising a thorough investigation and urging the community to heal and do better.
- The shooting underscores ongoing issues related to violence and mental health care, with expressions of sympathy and support coming from law enforcement agencies throughout the state for the regional police department serving Northern York County.
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Update on shooting that left 3 police officers dead, 2 officers in critical condition, CNN says
According to CNN, the shooter is the ex-boyfriend of a woman who lived in the farmhouse where Wednesday's deadly shooting occurred, multiple law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation said.
In addition to those killed, two injured officers were reported and the killer took his life after the attack.
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