YORK, Pa. — A gunman killed three police officers and injured two others in a shootout Wednesday afternoon in North Codorus Township, York County . The officers were responding to the home of the shooter's ex-girlfriend's mother as part of a search in order to serve the man a warrant on charges of stalking and trespassing.
The gunman died during the ambush, who officials have identified as 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth.
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Here's what we know about the officers Credit: Associated Press From left to right: Detective Sergeant Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser
At a press conference Thursday afternoon, York County District Attorney Tim Barker identified the three fallen