UPDATED: September 18, 2025 6:00 am
Spring Grove, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the York County District Attorney’s Office are continuing the investigation into the shooting death of three officers and the wounding of two others.
Significant resources from both the PSP and the York County District Attorney’s Office are on scene, including the District Attorney and staff members. The investigation spans multiple locations throughout York County. It is expected the investigation will continue into the night and early morning hours.
An overview of the investigation will be provided later in the day on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
The media will be advised of a press conference time and location.
The public can be assured there is no ongoing threat to their safety as a result of this incident.
Updated:
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Three law enforcement officers were shot and killed and two more critically injured while serving a warrant Wednesday afternoon.
The officers were serving a warrant at a farmhouse in North Codorus Township when the ex-boyfriend of a woman who lived there opened fire on officers, according to reports from CNN.
Law enforcement officials told CNN that on Tuesday, the girlfriend reported to police she’d seen the man in a nearby cornfield stalking the home.
Unable to find the man Tuesday, Northern York officers returned to the farmhouse Wednesday, and that’s when officials told CNN that the shooter, wearing camouflage, opened fire from the cornfield, shooting and killing three Northern York officers.
The shooter then moved toward the home, where he is said to have engaged three York County sheriffs. CNN reports that two of the sheriffs were shot, and the third was able to return fire, killing the shooter.
A helicopter and multiple fire police were called to the area of the 1800 block of Haar Road around 2:10 p.m., according to online dispatch records from York County.
The York County coroner said their office was called to the scene shooting shortly after.
WellSpan earlier confirmed it was treating two people in serious condition from the incident, and at the time, was placed on lockdown.
A WellSpan representative told CBS 21:
Wellspan York Hospital is currently treating two individuals related to the police incident in North Codorus Township. Both are in serious condition. Enhanced security protocols are in place at the hospital. We will share more details as they become available.
[September 18, 2025]
In a tragic incident on Wednesday (September 17), three police officers were killed and two others were critically injured in York County, Pennsylvania, when a camouflaged shooter opened fire from a cornfield. The officers were attempting to serve a warrant related to a domestic incident in North Codorus Township. The suspect, who was reportedly the ex-boyfriend of a woman living in the farmhouse, was killed by police during the confrontation.
According to CBS 21, the suspect had been lying in wait for the officers. The shooting began as officers approached the farmhouse, and the suspect moved towards the house, engaging additional officers. Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher Paris confirmed the deaths and noted that the two surviving officers are in critical but stable condition at WellSpan York Hospital.
Governor Josh Shapiro expressed his condolences, stating, "We grieve the loss of life of three precious souls who served this county, who served this Commonwealth, who served this country." The incident marks one of the deadliest days for Pennsylvania police in recent history. The investigation is ongoing, with significant resources from the Pennsylvania State Police and the York County District Attorney’s office involved.
Governor Shapiro emphasized the need for societal change, particularly regarding gun violence and mental health, saying,
"This kind of violence isn't okay. We need to do better as a society. We need to help the people that think that picking up a gun, picking up a weapon, is the answer to resolving disputes. We need to do better when it comes to mental. We need to do better when it comes to looking out for those in need so we don't have to deal with tragedies like this."