NORTH CODORUS, Pa. – Matthew James Ruth, 24, was identified by the Associated Press on Thursday as the shooter accused of opening fire on police, killing three officers and injuring two. 

The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon while officers were serving a domestic-related warrant at a property in North Codorus Township, York County.

What we know:

The deadly shooting happened just after 2 p.m. Wednesday when police were following up on a domestic-related investigation in North Codorus Township. 

Investigators say during the interaction, a gunman – later ID’d by the Associated Press as 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth – opened fire on police officers.

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Three officers suffered fatal gunshot wounds and two others remain hospitalized in serious condition. Ruth, investigators say, was killed by police in the shooting.

What we don’t know:

Many details surrounding the shooting remain unknown nearly 24-hours later, including the nature of the domestic-related investigation. 

Authorities have not identified any of the slain officers, and they have not said which department they worked for.

Dave Miller, a neighbor who spoke to FOX 29 News, speculated that the deadly incident may have stemmed from a recently ended relationship.

“I was told that she ended the relationship, and he couldn’t handle the news,” Miller said.

Police have not provided any information about the suspect’s relationship with individuals involved in the shooting.

What they’re saying:

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro denounced the shooting and ordered all flags on state-owned property to fly at half-staff.

Shapiro called violence against police officers “a scourge on our society.”

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