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At least 3 officers killed in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania officials announced that at least three police officers died in a shooting on Wednesday in the southern part of the state. Two officers remain hospitalized, and the suspect is dead.
Sep 17, 2025 (15:18)

TRANSCRIPT FOR: “AT LEAST 3 POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN PENNSYLVANIA SHOOTING, OFFICIALS SAY”

REPORTER:
00:12:24

Did you say the officers involved were from northern York? I did not say, and that was intentionally done. Obviously, we know who they are and who they work for. Our concern is that there are some investigative steps that we're taking right now. And at the request of the district attorney, we're withholding that information.

REPORTER:
00:12:41

Do you know if the district attorney will have a press release? I've spoken to District Attorney Barker. I know there are a lot of things going on right now, but at some point, I know he will brief the media. Sir.

REPORTER:
00:12:51

Did the circumstances surrounding why these officers were there is they were serving a warrant of some sort or PFA? So they were there to follow up on an investigation that began yesterday. The general heading of that investigation, I would say, would be domestic related. But beyond that, the facts and circumstances-- we have more information, but pending the search warrants that we're currently typing up and serving, we want to hold that information any more specificity.

REPORTER:
00:13:19

Did you say which department they were, the officers? No, I did not. So we're going to at this point say that the five law enforcement officers in York County, and we're going to leave it there. And I'm going to defer to the district attorney, Tim Barker.

REPORTER:
00:13:32

I just want to be clear. So if there were five law enforcement shot, three of them killed, two in critical here in this hospital, but then the shooter was also killed. Is that correct? Correct. Those numbers are correct, sir.

REPORTER:
00:13:41

Are there any other suspects involved? At this point, we believe that the community is safe, but we're leaving no stone unturned, and we're going to run every lead down.

REPORTER:
00:13:48

--law person on the scene? I don't have that for you.

REPORTER:
00:13:52

Do you know if SWAT was called in? I'm not prepared to release that. Like I said, I'll defer to the district attorney. Sir.

REPORTER:
00:13:58

Have we heard anything as far as weapons or what exactly happened when they arrived? No. I mean, we have but not that I can confirm with any specificity that I would be concerned we would have to backtrack on later. So very much processing a large scene. I will confirm that it is a large scene. Members of the PSP Forensic Services Unit are down there mapping it right now. It's still very much an active scene. It is secure. And we believe, just to reiterate, there's no threat to the community.

REPORTER:
00:14:24

A couple more questions here. Was he shot by police after the shooting? He was shot by police.

REPORTER:
00:14:30

Can you confirm the address or the block number of the scene? No, not at this time.

REPORTER:
00:14:34

Governor, can I get your thoughts on-- earlier today, you were in Chester, trumpeting the fact that violent crime had actually been reduced there-- how you would sum up your day after that, and then here you are now. Well, look, this isn't about me or my emotions. I think this is just about a grieving community. And I wanted to be here with this community. I want law enforcement to know how much we care about them and respect them. I want this hospital team to know how much they matter in this community. And most importantly, I want these families to know that we're all grieving with them and praying for them and that they're not alone. Thank you all very much.

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