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Three Pennsylvania Officers Killed, Two Critically Wounded in York County Ambush

Authorities say the attack unfolded during service of a domestic-stalking warrant, triggering a multi‑agency investigation.

Overview

  • Four of the involved officers were from the Northern York County Regional Police Department, which confirmed three deaths and one officer still hospitalized; a York County sheriff’s deputy was also wounded.
  • The gunfire erupted around 2:10 p.m. on Haar Road in North Codorus Township as officers served an arrest warrant tied to stalking and criminal trespass involving a homeowner’s ex‑boyfriend.
  • Investigators say the shooter lay in wait in nearby cornfields wearing camouflage and opened fire; the suspect is dead, with later accounts indicating police gunfire killed him after earlier reports suggested suicide.
  • The two surviving officers are in critical but stable condition at WellSpan York Hospital, which enacted enhanced security, and officials reported no ongoing threat after a brief school shelter‑in‑place was lifted.
  • Pennsylvania State Police are leading the probe with support from the FBI, ATF and the York County District Attorney’s Office, with identities withheld pending family notifications and community vigils underway.