A group of law enforcement personnel injured by gunfire in PA, including three in serious health status
A total of five officers were targeted in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with three individuals reported to be in critical condition
Another law enforcement agent shot during the midday Wednesday incident in rural York County is said to be in grave condition
The individual responsible in the shooting is thought to have passed away from a self-caused firearm injury, according to reports. Authorities stated that the threat had been eliminated
The governor of Pennsylvania the state leader mentioned he was en route to the location in a rural community, approximately 160 kilometers to the east Philly
"I received updates on the incident involving law enforcement in the county, and I'm heading there at this time," he posted on an online channel
"We ask those in the vicinity to please adhere to the directions of nearby authorities," he continued
Images from the site captured a law enforcement member being airlifted out of the area in a rescue aircraft
The shooting led a local educational institution in Spring Grove, the state—an area of about 2,500 people—to temporarily shelter in place. The district later clarified that the facility had not been affected
Officials stated there was no threat to the community
