At Least One Officer Dead, Several Wounded While Serving Warrant in York County

At Least One Officer Dead, Several Wounded While Serving Warrant in York County

NORTH CODORUS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A warrant service in rural York County turned deadly Wednesday afternoon when gunfire erupted at a home on the 1800 block of Harr Road.

Authorities say five law enforcement officers were shot. At least one officer has died, three are in grave condition, and two others are being treated at local hospitals. The suspect, who was the subject of the warrant, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.

The shooting started around 2:10 p.m. and triggered a massive emergency response, including Pennsylvania State Police, county deputies, municipal police, and EMS crews. Medevac helicopters transported critically injured officers to trauma centers.

Nearby Spring Grove schools were briefly locked down as a precaution. Officials stressed that students and staff were safe and not directly involved.

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis called for prayers for the wounded officers. The Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia said it was monitoring the situation because of the area’s large population of migrant farm workers.

By late Wednesday evening, the area was secured but still an active crime scene, with investigators from multiple agencies collecting evidence. Authorities have not released the names of the fallen officer or the deceased suspect.

“This is a heartbreaking day for law enforcement and the York County community,” an emergency management official said.