Three police officers were killed, and two were severely wounded in Pennsylvania on Wednesday in the conflict with an armed attacker, which the police detractively shot the police, officials said.
The shooting occurred in Codorus Township in the southeastern Pennsylvania when they returned to the place of events to continue the investigation started the day before, said the Histopher Paris State Police Commissioner for several hours after the incident.
He refused to take additional details, except that he described the investigation as “associated with family relationships”.
Three police officers were killed, while two wounded were transported to a nearby hospital where their doctors rated the condition critical but stable.
At least one local medium reported that police officers were trying to hand the search warrant when shooting occurred.
Paris stated how the attacker shot the police. The suspect was not publicly identified, and the authorities have not yet revealed which agencies belonged to police officers, writes Hina.
Governor Josh Shapiro visited the hospital to pay tribute to the dead police officers.
– This is an absolutely tragic and devastating day for York District and the entire Federal State of Pennsylvania. It is important to know that families, which are now mourning, is extremely proud of their loved ones who wore a uniform to guard us, he said, called on prayers for the victims of the victims.
Shapiro also confirmed that he received the Call of the American State Prosecutor Pam Bondi, who offered all the necessary federal assistance.
(Vijesti.ba)
