A shooter was killed by police after three officers were killed and two critically injured in southern Pennsylvania on Wednesday, authorities said.

The suspect, identified as Matthew James Ruth, 24, was being sought on stalking and trespassing charges, according to The Associated Press .

Police had been to the scene of a farm in rural York County the day before, then returned Wednesday afternoon to search for Ruth, who was also charged with loitering and prowling at night.

A representative for York County Office of Emergency Management told reporters that York County 911 received reports of a “police incident in North Codorus Township” at 2:10 p.m. local time on Sept. 17.

After the call, “numerous police and EMS units responded to the scene,” the representative added.

The emerge

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