Stalking suspect ambushed and fatally shot three police officers in Pennsylvania, according to the prosecutor's statement
Tragedy in North Codorus Township: Deadly Shooting Claims Lives of Three Police Officers
In a shocking turn of events, a shooting on a rural road in North Codorus Township, Pennsylvania, claimed the lives of three police officers on Wednesday afternoon. The victims were identified as Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker, and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser, all of whom worked for the Northern York County Regional Police Department.
The shooting took place at the ex-girlfriend's home of the suspected stalker, Matthew James Ruth, a 24-year-old man from Hanover, Pennsylvania. According to reports, Ruth had hidden inside the home and ambushed the officers.
The violence erupted as officers sought Ruth, who they believed had been at the property the night before. Officers spoke with the daughter, who had a photo from a trail camera showing someone carrying a rifle outside and aiming a scope at the house.
The confrontation occurred outside the home, where Ruth shot and killed the officers at the door. A gunfight then ensued between Ruth and two officers, resulting in Ruth being wounded and subsequently shot to death by police.
Neighbor Dirk Anderson heard "quite a few" shots from his home across the street. The community is mourning the loss of Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker, and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser, who were all well-respected members of the law enforcement community.
Becker was a high school team leader and great athlete, while Emenheiser was known for his love of fitness and was a father of two. The ex-girlfriend's dog was found shot dead in the basement.
Gov. Josh Shapiro stated, "We need to do better as a society." The shooting on Wednesday was one of the state's deadliest days for law enforcement this century.
Approximately 30 police vehicles arrived at the scene, blocking off roads bordered by a barn, a goat farm, soybean, and corn fields. A procession of police and emergency vehicles formed outside the coroner's office, with community members leaving flowers.
This tragic incident comes just months after another officer was killed in York County in February, in a hospital's intensive care unit shootout. The shooting took place in rolling farmland, adding to the sense of shock and disbelief in the community.
Ruth was armed with an AR-style rifle with a suppressor. The community is left reeling from the senseless loss of life and the ongoing investigation into the events that led to the shooting. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of the fallen officers.
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