3 police officers killed, 2 wounded in York County, Pennsylvania, shooting; suspect dead

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5. Trying to arrest an ex-boyfriend of a woman hanging around her farmhouse - he was lying in wait for them

The shooter is the ex-boyfriend of a woman who lived in the farmhouse where the shooting occurred, according to multiple law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation. On Tuesday, the ex- girlfriend reported to local police that she had observed the man in a nearby cornfield stalking the residence, the officials said.

Northern York police obtained an arrest warrant and restraining order, but were unable to find the suspected shooter when they attempted to serve him Tuesday night, according to the officials.

When officers returned in a follow-up visit Wednesday, the camouflage-wearing shooter opened fire from the cornfield, striking and killing three Northern York officers, the officials said. He then began moving toward the house, where he engaged three York County sheriffs, according to the officials. Two were shot and one was able to return fire, killing the shooter, the officials said.

It is not clear whether the shooter was waiting for the ex- girlfriend or the arresting officers, according to the officials.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/17/us/york-county-pa-police-officers