The incident occurred as they were executing a court warrant
Three US police officers were fatally shot while serving a court warrant in York County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday. Two other officers were wounded and remain in critical condition, while the suspected shooter was killed, officials said.
Police were dispatched to Haar and Emig roads in Spring Grove, a farming community. How the shooting unfolded remains unclear. Multiple reports said the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
A neighbor told local news station WGAL that he heard at least 30 gunshots and saw two officers lying on the ground at a farmhouse.
đ¨ BREAKING: MULTIPLE officers have been shot in York County, PA
Per preliminary reports, three have been shot, and at least one is being medevaced
Their conditions are unknown
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Governor Josh Shapiro expressed condolences to the officersâ families, saying, âThis is an absolutely tragic and devastating day for York County and the entire commonwealth.â
FBI Director Kash Patel said federal agents were on the ground assisting local law enforcement.