Three police officers were killed and two were wounded in a shooting in York County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday afternoon, Pennsylvania State Police Col. Christopher L. Paris said.
The two injured officers are in critical but stable condition at the hospital, Paris said during a news conference.
The gunman died after being shot by police, Paris said.
Paris said police are investigating but do not believe there is any threat to the community. The scene is still active as of Wednesday evening, he said.
The incident happened just after 2 p.m. near the 1800 block of Haar Road in North Codorus Township, south of York.
The officers were at the scene to follow up on a domestic-related investigation that began Tuesday, Paris said. Officials have not said exactly what led to the shooting.
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"The grief will be unbearable, but we will bear it," Paris said during a press conference at the hospital where the injured officers are being treated, WellSpan York Hospital.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro described Wednesday as an "absolutely tragic and devastating day" for the county and the commonwealth.
"I think it's important for you to know that these families who are dealing with — they're grieving right now and they're suffering right now — took the time to tell us … how proud they are of their loved ones who put on a uniform to keep us safe," Shapiro said. "It's an extraordinary thing that these law enforcement families do; they support the individual who puts on the uniform and runs toward danger."
Shapiro also ordered the U.S. and Pennsylvania flags at state facilities and public buildings and grounds be lowered to half-staff in honor of the officers who died.
The hospital confirmed it is treating two people who are "in serious condition" related to the incident and said "enhanced security protocols" were in place at the facility immediately following the incident.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on social media asked people to "please send prayers to the officers and those involved in the shooting in York County" and urged people to follow guidance from law enforcement. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said he was on his way to the area, as well.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on social media that the FBI and ATF are on the scene to support local law enforcement. "Violence against law enforcement is a scourge on our society and never acceptable. Pray for the officers involved," Bondi said in the post.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed her department is also monitoring the situation and "working with interagency partners."
Pennsylvania State Police and the York County district attorney are leading the investigation. The FBI is also on the ground assisting local and state investigators. The investigation includes multiple locations within the county and will continue overnight, state police said.
Schools in the Spring Grove Area School District sheltered in place because of the incident, but have since gotten the "all clear" from law enforcement, according to the district website. The move was made out of an abundance of caution, and no students or schools were involved, the message online says.
The response to the officers' injuries unfolded on a rural road that winds through an agricultural area not far from the Maryland state line.
Recent police shootings in Pennsylvania
In his remarks at the hospital, Shapiro mentioned West York Patrolman Andrew W. Duarte, who died in a shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York in February. The gunman also died, and another officer was injured, officials said.
Two Pennsylvania state troopers were shot and a civilian was killed in Susquehanna County in Northeast Pennsylvania in August. The suspect in that shooting, which also unfolded in a rural area, was killed by police, officials said.
Troopers Joseph Perechinsky and William Jenkins were each shot twice and airlifted to hospitals but expected to be OK.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
