Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Pennsylvania Shooting: Stalker Kills Three Police Officers
In Pennsylvania, a man named Matthew Ruth shot and killed three police officers and injured two more.
The police were at a house to arrest him for stalking his ex-girlfriend.
She hadn't wanted the police involved, but he was seen on her property and was suspected of setting her truck on fire.
Ruth was armed with an AR-15 style rifle when officers entered the house.
He also killed the family dog.
Ruth had been charged with stalking and other offenses before the shooting.
Three officers were killed, and two others were injured in a shooting in North Codorus Township, Pennsylvania.
The suspect, Matthew J. Ruth, was armed with an AR-15 style rifle.
The officers were at the scene to execute an arrest warrant for Ruth.
Ruth was suspected of stalking his ex-girlfriend and was seen with a rifle on her property.
Ruth had been charged with stalking, loitering, and other charges prior to the shooting.
- Who
- Matthew Ruth and police officers
- What
- Shooting resulting in the deaths of three officers and injuries to two others
- When
- Wednesday afternoon
- Where
- North Codorus Township, Pennsylvania
- Why
- Ruth opened fire on officers executing an arrest warrant.
Victims' Families
The Suspect
Justice for the Victims
Victims' Families
Support for investigations and charges against the shooter.
The Suspect
Not applicable.
- Gunman
- Matthew J. Ruth
- Location
- North Codorus Township, Pennsylvania
- Deceased Officers
- Detective Sergeant Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker, and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser
- Injured Officers
- 2 (Identities unconfirmed)
- Initial Charges
- Stalking, loitering, prowling at night, criminal trespass
