MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania – On December 20 at 2:55 p.m., 22-year-old Koby Lee Francis of McKeesport entered the McKeesport Police station. He was served with a Protection from Abuse (PFA) order, after which he left the station. At 3:59 p.m., McKeesport Police were called to 1505 Yester Square for a report of a PFA violation. When officers arrived, they observed Francis seated in a vehicle outside of the residence, a violation of the PFA order. Officers took Francis into custody at 4:04 p.m., seizing a firearm from the vehicle as well.
Francis was combative upon arrest and during the transport to the McKeesport Police station. He kicked out a window of the car while being transported. Upon arrival at the station, the officer opened the door of the vehicle to remove the subject. When the door opened, Francis had a second firearm and shot the officer three times in the neck and torso. At 4:18 p.m., the McKeesport officer went on air and said that he had been shot. Video captured a minute later is of the subject fleeing on foot, still wearing handcuffs. Francis had been handcuffed with his arms behind him, but the video reflects that the handcuffs are now in front of him.
BREAKING DETAILS: Manhunt Continues For Gunman Who Shot PA Cop While Handcuffed at Station – https://t.co/3kbWHtNEoO pic.twitter.com/oIFSwFekWx
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 21, 2020
The 32-year-old officer, a four-year veteran of the force, is in stable condition at a local trauma center. No other information, including his name, is being released at this time.
The Allegheny County Police Department (ACPD) has assumed the investigation into the attempted homicide of the officer. The search for the subject continues at this time. Francis will be charged with criminal attempt (homicide), escape, flight to avoid apprehension, aggravated assault, and violation of the Uniform Firearms Act. Koby Francis is described as a black male, 6’2” tall with a thin build, having black hair and black eyes.
He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, camouflage pants and black shoes with white soles. Anyone seeing him should contact 9-1-1 immediately. He is considered armed and dangerous
PLEASE RT: This is who police are looking for in connection to the shooting of a McKeesport police officer. This is Koby Francis. If you know where he is call police #wtae pic.twitter.com/1NzskKljSG
— Katelyn Sykes (@KatelynsWTAE) December 20, 2020
BREAKING: Multiple police respond to McKeesport after a police officer was reportedly shot. #wtae pic.twitter.com/3eCBeTvM67
— Katelyn Sykes (@KatelynsWTAE) December 20, 2020
An officer on scene tells me the injured officer was taken to UPMC Presby. The officer was unsure of their condition #wtae
— Katelyn Sykes (@KatelynsWTAE) December 20, 2020
ON SCENE: Massive police presence along Lysle Boulevard in McKeesport. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/jd0DHgVxZj
— Royce Jones KDKA (@roycejonesnews) December 20, 2020
BREAKING: Police officer shot outside police station in McKeesport, PA; Manhunt underway for the suspected shooter, Koby Francis. pic.twitter.com/DVm55PkRqL
— GrantB911 (@GrantB911) December 20, 2020
