WATCH: 5 police officers down after gunfire erupts as they serve warrant
Five police officers are down in Pennsylvania after a barrage of gunfire erupted as they were serving a warrant.
BREAKING: Authorities say 3 law enforcement officers have been killed and 2 others are injured after a shooting in York County, Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/yYVloPNUGj
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Reports say a gunman is dead, and three officers have died. Another officer was reported in “grave” condition and another in critical. Names were not released immediately.
A York County deputy also was injured, officials reported.
Federal officials said Washington’s resources were being offered to help, and FBI chief Kash Patel said, “Our prayers are with the officers, their families, and the entire York County community.”
Officers reportedly were serving a warrant when an alleged suspect fired on them, NBC reported.
“The alleged shooter is believed to be dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound, the sources added,” according to a report in the Daily Mail.
Nearby schools and hospitals were locked down.
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Multiple officers down in York county Pennsylvania major police and emergency response at least three officers injured one had to be medevac to the local hospital pic.twitter.com/Rx5GWC1uZr— Todd Paron (@tparon) September 17, 2025
One witness told a local broadcaster that at least 30 shots were fired.
– BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Police Officers Shot in York County, PA
According to preliminary reports, at least three police officers have been shot in an active incident in North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The first 911 call came in around 2:10 p.m. local… pic.twitter.com/yOHPupIEcN
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The Daily Mail said a witness reported an officer lying in the middle of a road.
“More police were still rolling and they were coming from all directions. It wasn’t long til I heard a helicopter.”
Gov. Josh Shapiro said he was en route to the scene.
The Mail noted the Mexican Consulate said it was monitoring the situation but it was unclear why the consulate was involved.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, “‘We are working with our interagency partners and will share more information as soon as it becomes available. We are praying for the victims and their families. This violence must stop.”
“Violence against law enforcement is a scourge on our society and never acceptable,” Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote in a statement on X. “Pray for the officers involved.”