Officer Shooting

Three law enforcement officers were killed and two others were critically wounded in a shooting in Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon. 

The officers were following up on a domestic investigation that began the day before. Police say the suspect, identified as a 24-year-old accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend, appeared to be lying in wait in a cornfield near her home; he opened fire when the officers arrived. One of the wounded officers fatally shot the suspect, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the community. 

The shooting took place on a farm in North Codorus Township—with a population of just over 9,000 people—in York County, Pennsylvania.

The two wounded officers are in critical but stable condition and are being treated at a nearby hospital. The FBI is assisting in the ongoing investigation.

PRAY WITH US
The hope of resurrection doesn’t mean we don’t grieve real tragedies, but it does mean that death won’t have the final word. Pray for the injured and the families of those lost, that they would turn to Christ for healing, comfort, and hope.

“O Lord… be merciful to those now wounded. Be present with those now bereaved… Your heart is always inclined toward those who suffer. Now let your mercies be active through the hands, the words, and the compassionate care of those who willingly enter this sadness to console and to serve.” 
Every Moment Holy, page 149 of Volume 2