McKeesport Police officer Sean Sluganski shot and killed in the line of duty

A neighborhood continues to grieve after the capturing of two McKeesport officers. Thirty-two-year-old Sean Sluganski was killed. Thirty-five-year-old Charles Thomas Jr. is recovering at residence.  

Police businesses throughout the world, together with county police and the county sheriff’s division, are filling patrols in McKeesport to permit officers to mourn the lack of their fellow officer. There isn’t a timeline on how lengthy they’ll patrol, however it’s anticipated it will likely be no less than via the funeral.  

A day later and McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko remains to be processing the lack of Sluganksi.  

“It is an absolute nightmare,” the mayor advised reporters.  

He spoke with officer Charles Thomas, who was additionally injured through the capturing. The four-year officer of the division is at residence recovering and doing nicely.  

“However as with all of our officers, you possibly can think about him, who was there, shot as nicely with officer Sluganksi,” Mayor Cherepko stated.  

Courtroom papers stated the state of affairs began with a 911 name for a home state of affairs on Wilson Steet. 

The mom of 31-year-old Johnathan Morris allegedly referred to as police and stated her son who suffers from PTSD was being aggressive in the direction of her.  

“It’s undoubtedly some of the harmful — I might not say probably the most harmful — but it surely’s undoubtedly some of the harmful calls we get,” Jackson Township Police Chief Terry Seilhamer stated about home incidents.  

He stated home calls are unpredictable and have many variables for officers to reply to.  

“Between the time of dispatch and the time you arrive on scene, that fluid state of affairs can change very quickly,” Seilhamer stated.  

Courtroom papers stated when officers discovered Morris on Grandview Avenue, he shot Sluganski and Thomas.  

A 3rd officer ended up capturing Morris, who remains to be in a hospital for his accidents. Allegheny County police stated he shall be taken to the Allegheny County Jail when he’s launched.  

“Sadly, one thing like this may increasingly have been averted. PTSD, psychological well being points should be addressed,” neighbor Robin Lacey stated.  

Lacey was at work, however her doorbell cam noticed the shoutout.  

“I noticed one thing I did not must see, and I want I hadn’t seen. No person must see it,” Lacey stated.  

She gave her video to the police for his or her investigation.  

At this level, Morris faces a number of expenses together with aggravated assault, assault of an officer and legal murder.