YORK COUNTY, Pa. (BN24) — At least two people were seriously wounded Wednesday in a shooting involving police in southern Pennsylvania, prompting a large emergency response and drawing Gov. Josh Shapiro to the scene, authorities said.
The incident unfolded in North Codorus Township, about 115 miles west of Philadelphia and near the Maryland border. Investigators blocked off rural roads lined with barns, soybean fields, and a goat farm as dozens of police vehicles secured the area. Pennsylvania State Police, Northern Regional Police and other emergency responders were deployed.
York Hospital confirmed it was treating two patients in serious condition connected to what officials described as a police incident. The hospital also implemented heightened security measures as authorities worked to control the scene.
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis called for prayers in a social media post for “the officers and those involved in the shooting in York County.” Attorney General Dave Sunday also said he was en route and urged residents to follow law enforcement instructions, adding that he was “praying for all involved.”
The situation led a local school district to issue a temporary shelter-in-place order as a precaution. Schools and students were not involved, officials emphasized, and the order was lifted later in the day once roads reopened.
The Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia said it was closely monitoring the incident and advised Mexican nationals in the area to remain alert and follow official guidance. Officials stressed the advisory was precautionary.
Authorities have not released details on the circumstances of the shooting or those directly involved. Police maintained a wide perimeter, keeping residents and bystanders well back from the unfolding investigation in York County’s farmland.
“The York County Commissioners are monitoring the situation closely and praying for all those involved,” county officials said in a statement.
