Jury selection begins in McKeesport officer's murder trial
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 23:14 · Archive
Jury selection began Monday for the man accused of killing McKeesport police officer Sean Sluganski in February 2023.
Jury selection began Monday for Johnathan Morris, 34, who is accused of killing McKeesport police officer Sean Sluganski. The shooting occurred on 6 February 2023 on Grandview Avenue in McKeesport just after noon when Officer Sluganski, 32, and Officer Chuck Thomas responded to a domestic dispute call.
Morris's mother had called police that morning to report her son was having a 'PTSD episode'. When Sluganski arrived at the house, Morris was already gone. Sluganski spotted Morris minutes later and radioed dispatch about his movements. Officer Thomas then radioed that shots had been fired. Thomas was struck and shouted for help, according to archived dispatch recordings. Thomas returned fire, striking Morris in the right leg. Morris was arrested in a nearby parking lot.
Morris is charged with criminal homicide, two counts of attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault and firearms counts. The trial is expected to begin on 9 November before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Bruce Beeemer and last three weeks. The court will seat 12 jurors and four alternates. Morris has claimed in a police interview that Thomas attempted to hit him with his patrol car, prompting Morris to jump on the hood, before Morris fled across Grandview.
How it is being reported
- Jury selection begins for man accused of killing McKeesport cop Sean SluganskiPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 2 Nov, 21:42
- Jury selection begins in McKeesport police officer slaying trialJury selection began Monday for the man accused of killing McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski nearly four years ago.TribLIVE · 2 Nov, 21:15
In this story: Johnathan Morris · Sean Sluganski · Chuck Thomas · McKeesport · Allegheny County
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