A Butler City Police officer remains in critical, but stable condition after being stabbed yesterday morning in downtown Butler.
It happened just before 7 a.m. in the 300 block of West Jefferson Street yesterday when the officer responded to a call of a man jumping in-an-out of traffic.
State police identified that man as 35-year-old John Ebberts of Butler. Trooper Josh Black of the state police said as soon as the officer encountered Ebberts, a struggle ensued.
According to Black, Ebberts stabbed the officer multiple times, which lead to the officer discharging his service issued firearm, striking, and fatally wounding the man. It wasn’t clear how many shots were fired during the incident, or how many times the officer was stabbed by Ebberts.
The officer was taken by Stat Medivac to UPMC Presby in Pittsburgh. He has three years on the force with the City of Butler and is a marine veteran.
The State Police Major Case team is currently investigating this incident along with the Butler County DA’s office and the Butler County Coroner’s office. Assisting in the investigation is the Butler County Sheriff’s office, Butler City Bureau of Fire, and Butler Ambulance service.
Troop Black also confirmed there are no public safety concerns and the ongoing investigation is ongoing.
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