GOVERNOR SHAPIRO. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY TRAGIC AND DEVASTATING DAY FOR YORK COUNTY AND FOR THE ENTIRE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. WE GRIEVE FOR THE LOSS OF LIFE, FOR THREE PRECIOUS SOULS WHO SERVED THIS COUNTY, SERVED THIS COMMONWEALTH, AND SERVE THIS COUNTRY. AND WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE FULL RECOVERY OF THOSE WHO ARE DEALING WITH THEIR WOUNDS. THIS, OF COURSE, IS ON THE HEELS OF JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO WHEN WE LOST ANOTHER YORK COUNTY SON, OFFICER DUARTE, WHO AGAIN GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE LINE OF SERVICE. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY WITH THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND WITH SENATOR PHILLIPS HILL, REPRESENTATIVE GROVE, YOUR THREE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO’VE BEEN IMPACTED BY THIS VIOLENCE TODAY. I THINK IT’S IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO KNOW THAT THESE FAMILIES WHO ARE DEALING WITH THEIR GRIEVING RIGHT NOW AND THEY’RE SUFFERING RIGHT NOW. TOOK TIME TO TELL US HOW PROUD THEY WERE, HOW PROUD THEY ARE. PARDON ME, HOW PROUD THEY ARE OF THEIR LOVED ONES WHO PUT ON A UNIFORM TO KEEP US SAFE. IT’S AN EXTRAORDINARY THING THAT THESE LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILIES DO. THEY SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL WHO PUTS ON THE UNIFORM AND RUNS TOWARD DANGER. THEY’RE THERE FOR THEM WHEN THEY LEAVE IN THE MORNING, AND THEY PRAY THROUGHOUT THE DAY THAT THEY WILL COME HOME AT NIGHT. SO I HOPE AS THIS COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER AS I KNOW IT KNOWS HOW TO DO AND PRAYS THAT WE THINK NOT JUST ABOUT THOSE WHO WEAR THE UNIFORM, BUT THOSE WHO STAND BEHIND AND NEXT TO THOSE WHO WEAR THE UNIFORM EVERY DAY. THESE FAMILIES ARE EXTRAORDINARY, AND I HOPE YOU’LL JOIN ME IN PRAYER FOR THEM. I HAD SOME TIME TO SPEND WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT WHO ARE GATHERED HERE TODAY, WHO RAN HERE BECAUSE THEY KNEW THAT THEIR BROTHERS IN UNIFORM WERE IN DANGER OR THEIR LIVES WERE CUT SHORT. I’LL JUST SHARE WITH YOU WHAT I TOLD THEM. THE ENTIRE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA RESPECTS THEM, AND WE HAVE THEIR BACKS. AND WE SO APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT THEY DO EVERY SINGLE DAY WHEN THEY GO OUT TO KEEP US SAFE, WHEN THEY GO OUT TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS AND OUR RIGHTS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SADLY, WE ONLY TEND TO SHARE IN TIMES OF TRAGEDY. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THIS COMMONWEALTH KNOWS THAT EVERY DAY WE APPRECIATE THOSE WHO PUT ON THE UNIFORM AND THOSE WHO KEEP US SAFE. THERE ARE OTHERS HERE AT WELLSPAN WHO ARE DIFFERENT KIND OF UNIFORMS, AND I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE DOCTORS, TO THE NURSES, TO THE STAFF HERE AT THIS EXTRAORDINARILY WONDERFUL HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION THAT SADLY, HAS SEEN TOO MUCH TRAUMA. BUT THANKS TO THEIR EXTRAORDINARY TALENTS AND THEIR DEDICATION TO THEIR NEIGHBORS, THEY’RE ABLE TO HELP PEOPLE GET BACK UP ON THEIR FEET. THAT’S WHAT YOU DID TODAY FOR THESE TWO BRAVE SOULS WHO PUT ON A UNIFORM TO KEEP US SAFE. AS WE APPRECIATE THOSE OF YOU WHO DONNED THE WHITE COAT AND THE SCRUBS, THOSE OF YOU WHO SUPPORT THE WORK THAT THEY DO. YOU TRULY ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE AND WE APPRECIATE YOU VERY, VERY MUCH. I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI REACHED OUT DIRECTLY TO ME AND SHARED WITH ME THAT WE HAVE THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. I KNOW, AS COLONEL PARRIS INDICATED BEFORE, HE HAS SPOKEN TO THE LEAD OF THE FBI HERE IN THIS REGION. WE SO APPRECIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AT EVERY LEVEL, AND WE, OF COURSE, APPRECIATE OUR FEDERAL PARTNERS, GENERAL AND I WORKED TOGETHER WHEN I WAS ATTORNEY GENERAL HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA. SHE WAS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN FLORIDA. IT MEANT A LOT TO ME THAT SHE REACHED OUT TO OFFER HER SUPPORT AND HER PRAYERS FOR GOOD PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA. HERE’S THE LAST THING I WANT TO SAY, AND I’LL TURN IT OVER TO LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. IT’S KIND OF VIOLENCE, ISN’T OKAY. WE NEED TO DO BETTER AS A SOCIETY. WE NEED TO HELP THE PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT PICKING UP A GUN, PICKING UP A WEAPON IS THE ANSWER TO RESOLVING DISPUTES. WE CAN DO BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO MENTAL HEALTH. WE NEED TO DO BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO LOOKING OUT FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED, SO WE DON’T HAVE TO DEAL WITH TRAGEDIES LIKE THIS. WE GOT TO DO BETTER AS A SOCIETY. I KNOW EVERYBODY UP HERE BELIEVES THAT AND EVERYBODY UP HERE WORKS HARD TO DO THAT EVERY DAY. I JUST THINK AS A COMMUNITY, IT’S TIME FOR US TO WORK HARD TO HEAL

Five police officers were shot and three of them were killed while serving a warrant at a York County farm Wednesday afternoon, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The two surviving officers are in critical but stable conditions at WellSpan York Hospital. The suspect is dead. State police said he was shot by law enforcement.Officials have not released the names of anyone involved in Wednesday’s shooting. They did say officers were serving a warrant related to a domestic incident that happened Tuesday.”This is an absolutely tragic and devastating day for York County and for the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We grieve for the loss of life and three precious souls who served this county, served this Commonwealth and served this country. We continue to pray for the full recovery of those who are dealing with their wounds,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said at a news conference Wednesday evening.Shapiro pointed out the shooting comes on the heels of another shooting that took the life of a York County officer earlier this year, when Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty.Update from PSPThe Pennsylvania State Police and the York County District Attorney’s office are continuing the investigation into the shooting death of three officers and the wounding of two others. Significant resources from both the PSP and the York County District Attorney’s office are on scene as of 10 p.m., including District Attorney Tim Barker and staff members The investigation spans multiple locations throughout York County.It is expected the investigation will continue into the night and early morning hours. An overview of the investigation will be provided later in the day on Thursday. The public can be assured there is no ongoing threat to their safety as a result of this incident. Active scene PSP Col. Christopher Paris said they are dealing with a very large and active investigative scene.”The Pennsylvania State Police has been asked to convene a major case team to conduct the lead in this investigation, with the assistance and in collaboration and in partnership with the York County District Attorney,” Paris said. “I just like to say, on a very personal note, our hearts and prayers go out to them, to the families of the deceased and the families of those officers who were wounded. There are simply no words that I can offer to assuage the grief, that this community has experienced and unfortunately, will continue to experience. The grief will be unbearable, but we will bear it.”Paris said state police are assisting Northern York County Regional Police with their calls to support them. York County District Attorney Tim Barker remains on the scene, as of 9:50 p.m. Below: Watch the full news conference.What we knowThe officers were serving the warrant at a home on Haar Road near Emig Road in a rural area of North Codorus Township.According to CNN, the warrant was being served to the ex-boyfriend of a woman who lived in the farmhouse where Wednesday’s deadly shooting occurred, CNN says. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the woman observed the shooter stalking the home in a nearby cornfield, CNN says. She reported the incident to the local police, which prompted Northern York Regional Police Department to obtain an arrest warrant and restraining order, CNN says.The police attempted to serve the shooter with the order on Tuesday night, but they were not able to find him, according to officials.On Wednesday, law enforcement was returning to the site to do a follow-up visit when the shooter opened fire from a nearby cornfield, striking and killing three Northern York Regional officers, CNN says. The shooter then began moving toward the house where he engaged three York County sheriffs, CNN says. Two of the York County sheriffs were struck, and one was able to return fire, killing the shooter, CNN says. The shooter was wearing camouflage, according to law enforcement, and it is not yet clear to investigators whether the shooter was waiting in the cornfield for the ex-girlfriend or the arresting officer, CNN says. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and ATF are at the scene, supporting local law enforcement.FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X, saying, “Our prayers are with the officers, their families, and the entire York County community.”A witness told WGAL he saw people on the ground and heard 30 shots. He said an officer told him to leave the area and to keep moving.Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the shooting.Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis posted on X, asking people to pray for “the officers and those involved in the shooting in York County.”Many schools in the area were sheltering in place, but that has since been lifted.Ted Czech, with the York County Office of Emergency Management, told WGAL that dispatchers received the first 911 call at 2:10 p.m. for a “police incident.”Wednesday’s events mark the second deadly police-involved shooting this year in York County. In February, Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in a standoff with a suspect who had taken hostages at UMPC Memorial Hospital in West Manchester Township.Below: Chopper lands at WellSpan York Shelter in place liftedAll Spring Grove Area School District Schools were sheltering in place, but that has since been lifted. The following message was posted on the district website:Shelter in Place Has EndedSeptember 17, 2025 | 4:10 PM UpdateWe have been given the “all clear” from law enforcement, and the shelter in place has ended. We will begin releasing secondary students grades 7-12 as early as 4:15 PM. Elementary students to follow. Please keep in mind that some area roads may still be closed and many students have already been picked up from their educational building, which could impact transportation times. We want to remind everyone that today’s incident did not involve our schools or students. Our actions were taken strictly out of an abundance of caution, with the safety of students and staff as our top priority. Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation during this situation. Interactive map: Location where officers were shot For live traffic updates, click here.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.

Five police officers were shot and three of them were killed while serving a warrant at a York County farm Wednesday afternoon, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

The two surviving officers are in critical but stable conditions at WellSpan York Hospital. The suspect is dead. State police said he was shot by law enforcement.

Officials have not released the names of anyone involved in Wednesday’s shooting. They did say officers were serving a warrant related to a domestic incident that happened Tuesday.

“This is an absolutely tragic and devastating day for York County and for the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We grieve for the loss of life and three precious souls who served this county, served this Commonwealth and served this country. We continue to pray for the full recovery of those who are dealing with their wounds,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said at a news conference Wednesday evening.

Shapiro pointed out the shooting comes on the heels of another shooting that took the life of a York County officer earlier this year, when Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty.

Update from PSP

The Pennsylvania State Police and the York County District Attorney’s office are continuing the investigation into the shooting death of three officers and the wounding of two others.

Significant resources from both the PSP and the York County District Attorney’s office are on scene as of 10 p.m., including District Attorney Tim Barker and staff members

The investigation spans multiple locations throughout York County.

It is expected the investigation will continue into the night and early morning hours.

An overview of the investigation will be provided later in the day on Thursday.

The public can be assured there is no ongoing threat to their safety as a result of this incident.

Active scene

PSP Col. Christopher Paris said they are dealing with a very large and active investigative scene.

“The Pennsylvania State Police has been asked to convene a major case team to conduct the lead in this investigation, with the assistance and in collaboration and in partnership with the York County District Attorney,” Paris said. “I just like to say, on a very personal note, our hearts and prayers go out to them, to the families of the deceased and the families of those officers who were wounded. There are simply no words that I can offer to assuage the grief, that this community has experienced and unfortunately, will continue to experience. The grief will be unbearable, but we will bear it.”

Paris said state police are assisting Northern York County Regional Police with their calls to support them.

York County District Attorney Tim Barker remains on the scene, as of 9:50 p.m.

Below: Watch the full news conference.

What we knowThe officers were serving the warrant at a home on Haar Road near Emig Road in a rural area of North Codorus Township.According to CNN, the warrant was being served to the ex-boyfriend of a woman who lived in the farmhouse where Wednesday’s deadly shooting occurred, CNN says. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the woman observed the shooter stalking the home in a nearby cornfield, CNN says. She reported the incident to the local police, which prompted Northern York Regional Police Department to obtain an arrest warrant and restraining order, CNN says.The police attempted to serve the shooter with the order on Tuesday night, but they were not able to find him, according to officials.On Wednesday, law enforcement was returning to the site to do a follow-up visit when the shooter opened fire from a nearby cornfield, striking and killing three Northern York Regional officers, CNN says. The shooter then began moving toward the house where he engaged three York County sheriffs, CNN says. Two of the York County sheriffs were struck, and one was able to return fire, killing the shooter, CNN says. The shooter was wearing camouflage, according to law enforcement, and it is not yet clear to investigators whether the shooter was waiting in the cornfield for the ex-girlfriend or the arresting officer, CNN says. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and ATF are at the scene, supporting local law enforcement.FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X, saying, “Our prayers are with the officers, their families, and the entire York County community.”A witness told WGAL he saw people on the ground and heard 30 shots. He said an officer told him to leave the area and to keep moving.Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the shooting.Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis posted on X, asking people to pray for “the officers and those involved in the shooting in York County.”Many schools in the area were sheltering in place, but that has since been lifted.Ted Czech, with the York County Office of Emergency Management, told WGAL that dispatchers received the first 911 call at 2:10 p.m. for a “police incident.”Wednesday’s events mark the second deadly police-involved shooting this year in York County. In February, Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in a standoff with a suspect who had taken hostages at UMPC Memorial Hospital in West Manchester Township.Below: Chopper lands at WellSpan York
Shelter in place lifted

All Spring Grove Area School District Schools were sheltering in place, but that has since been lifted. The following message was posted on the district website:

Shelter in Place Has Ended

September 17, 2025 | 4:10 PM Update

We have been given the “all clear” from law enforcement, and the shelter in place has ended. We will begin releasing secondary students grades 7-12 as early as 4:15 PM. Elementary students to follow.

Please keep in mind that some area roads may still be closed and many students have already been picked up from their educational building, which could impact transportation times.

We want to remind everyone that today’s incident did not involve our schools or students. Our actions were taken strictly out of an abundance of caution, with the safety of students and staff as our top priority.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation during this situation.

Interactive map: Location where officers were shot

For live traffic updates, click here.

See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.