YORK COUNTY, Pa. (NewsNation) — The fatal shooting that killed three officers and injured two on a Pennsylvania farm occurred after they responded to a domestic incident where the suspect had reportedly been trespassing.

Officers were following up on a domestic-related incident regarding suspect Matthew James Ruth when they arrived at the home where the shootout occurred on Wednesday.

Court records showed there had been complaints that Ruth was stalking and trespassing on the property.

The gunman exchanged fire with the officers after they arrived. He was killed after being shot by police, according to Col. Christopher Paris with the Pennsylvania State Police.

The surviving officers were in critical condition as of Thursday afternoon.

Witness Dave Miller said he saw the officers near

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