Police and firefighters converged on central Pennsylvania to honor Deputy US Marshal Christopher Hill. A gunman fatally shot Hill and wounded a second officer on Thursday as they served an arrest warrant in Harrisburg. The gunman was killed.
Northeastern and Dallastown students discuss the importance of Friday night's "Blue Out" in honor of U.S. Marshal Christopher Hill. Matt Allibone
A member of the U.S. Marshals Service was shot and killed early Thursday in Harrisburg, Pa. while serving a warrant. Two other officers were also shot, including a police officer. Officials say there is no danger to the public. (Jan. 18) AP
A U.S. Marshal was shot and killed, and a York City Police officer was wounded while serving a warrant in Harrisburg Thursday, January 18, 2018. Sean Heisey, York Daily Record
A U.S. Marshal was shot and killed, and a York City Police officer was wounded while serving a warrant Thursday in Harrisburg. A Harrisburg officer was also wounded. Wochit
This 2012 video follows York City police officer Kyle Pitts as he conducts community police efforts. Pitts was wounded in a shooting in Harrisburg Jan. 18, 2018. Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
York City Police Chief Troy Bankert provides an update on the police-involved shooting in Harrisburg. Anthony J. Machcinski, York Daily Record
The Tunnels to Towers Foundation donated the first $100,000 in a fundraising campaign to pay off the mortgage for the York County home of the family of US Deputy Marshal Christopher Hill, who was killed in the line of duty Jan. 18.
The U.S. Attorney's Office and the U.S. Marshal's Service held a press conference Thursday morning for a shooting incident where a U.S. Marshal was killed and a York City Police officer was injured. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
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Plans are in the works to help the family of slain Deputy U.S. Marshal Christopher Hill, and to show support for wounded York City Police Officer Kyle Pitts.
A 9/11 nonprofit organization said Friday it was starting a campaign to pay off the mortgage for Hill's family's home.
The group, the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, honors the sacrifice of firefighter Siller, who died saving others on Sept. 11, 2001, according to a news release. The fund is to "honor and support the military and first responders."
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Siller's brother, Frank, the CEO of the foundation, said he was in Harrisburg Friday because "it was our duty and our obligation to make sure that we as Americans come together to take care of the family that was left behind of Deputy U.S. Marshal Christopher David Hill."
Siller said he never met Hill, but he knew the type of man he was just by hearing about his service to his country. He wants Americans to come together and help the families of those who die protecting our streets, neighborhoods and country.
Tunnel to Towers will donate the first $100,000 toward paying off the Hill family's mortgage, and the foundation's representatives asked for the public's help in paying off the remainder. Donations can be made through tunnel2towers.org.
Watch Friday's announcement below:
The Tunnels to Towers Foundation donated the first $100,000 in a fundraising campaign to pay off the mortgage for the York County home of the family of US Deputy Marshal Christopher Hill, who was killed in the line of duty Jan. 18.
Hill, 45, killed Thursday while serving a warrant in Harrisburg on a U.S. Marshals task force, is survived by a wife and two children. The family lives in Conewago Township.
Hotels in Harrisburg are accepting donations to help law enforcement officials attending Hill's funeral with room accommodations, according to CBS 21.
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Hotels include the Clarion Inn & Suites, Country Inn & Suites, Crowne Plaza, Ramada Inn, Red Lion Hotel, Residence Inn, Sheraton, Sleep Inn & Suites, and Quality Inn. To help, contact the front desk of the hotel.
Officer Pitts
Pitts also was shot and wounded during that incident.
The city is collecting cards of support for the 10-year veteran. Those can be mailed or dropped off to the York City Police station's front desk, 50 W. King St., York, PA, 17401.
Blue-out in honor of Hill
Efforts were underway Friday to get those attending that night's Northeastern-Dallastown basketball game to wear blue in Hill's memory. His children attend the Northeastern School District.
Flags at half-staff
Gov. Tom Wolf ordered state flags on Friday to fly at half-staff to honor Hill.
“He served his fellow Pennsylvanians, the Marshals Service, our country, and our commonwealth with honor and integrity," Wolf wrote in a statement. "We join all Pennsylvanians in mourning his loss, and send our sincerest sympathies, thoughts, and prayers to his family, friends, and all the women and men of the U.S. Marshals Service.
“We continue to wish for a full and quick recovery for the two police officers – one from York City Police and one from Harrisburg Police – wounded in the shooting.”
Flags of support
Staff of the Harrisburg-area Geigle Funeral Home, which is handling Hill's arrangements, put out flags Friday morning in honor of the marshal. Police from around the region honored Hill Thursday night in a procession to the funeral home.
MORE: What we know now about Thursday's events
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