U.S. marshal killed, several police officers injured in Harrisburg shooting

A US marshal was killed and at least two officer were wounded when gunfire broke out during the service of a warrant, the mayor said.

“Harrisburg mourns the loss this morning of a US Marshal who died protecting our residents. While service a warrant as part of the US Marshal’s task force, three officers were shot, including a Harrisburg police officer, who was wounded,” Papenfuse said in a statement on Thursday.

Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse said three officers were shot, including a Harrisburg cop. He did not specifify if the US Marshal was included in the count.

The US marshal died in hospital, according to PennLive.com.