18/09/2025
⚠️YORK COUNTY PA⚠️9️⃣1️⃣8️⃣ live presser 3pm link below
My heartfelt condolences go out to their families, friends, and colleagues in the NYCRPD and the York County Sheriff’s Office.
I also pray for the swift recovery of the 2 officers who were wounded and are in critical condition.
This devastating event is a stark reminder of the immense sacrifices law enforcement officers make daily to protect our communities.
May their memory be honored, and may their loved ones find strength and peace in this time of unimaginable grief.
John 16:33
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Matthew 5:9:
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."
🔴A 24-year-old man, identified by a Law Enforcement official as Matthew James Ruth, fatally shot 3 Law Enforcement officers and wounded 2.
The incident happened on Haar Road in Spring Grove PA.
I had to dig deep to find out any info on this one.
With the FBI, ATF & BP taking control so quickly it appeared as though it could have been a sting gone sideways or an undercover op that was blown.
Then the Mexican Consulate made an odd post (see below) and that made me more curious.
Turns out there are a lot of migrant field workers in the area and the Consulate was just addressing them to let them know they should go somewhere safe.
The residence belongs to Craig & Elizabeth Zumbrum. Craig passed away in February 2023.
Elizabeth & her daughter, Julia, reside there now.
Still not sure why the suspects identify was not released immediately.
◾I made sure it was ok to release the following info◾
Here's the timeline leading up to yesterday:
🔺8️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣JULIA's TRUCK IS SET ON FIRE
🔹Julia stated that an unknown person allegedly set her pickup truck on fire while it sat in her driveway.
At the time, she suspected her ex-boyfriend, Ruth, but wasn’t sure.
🔹The Zumbrum's put up trail cams all over their property after that incident.
🔺9️⃣/1️⃣3️⃣
🔹Fire investigator with the Northern York County Regional Police Department returned and determined that the fire had been intentionally set.
🔹During the police interview, Julia's mother showed officers a still photo from the trail cam that showed the suspect in all camouflage behind her daughter’s truck in the driveway.
🔹At that time, the daughter identified the man in the photo as Ruth. She confirmed that they only dated for a short period of time and that Ruth had never been to her house nor even invited there.
🔺9️⃣/1️⃣6️⃣ 11:23pm
🔹An officer with the Northern York County Regional Police Department responded to the property on Haar Road for a report of a man with binoculars looking into the house through a window.
🔹The caller told police that the man possibly arrived in a black truck that was parked on Emig Road around the corner from the home.
🔹The daughter told police that Ruth owns a black Ford Ranger pickup truck, the same one that was located around the corner on Emig Road.
🔹Authorities noted that he appeared to be looking through a scope device pointed at the house.
🔹As officers looked closer at the photo of Ruth, it was noticed that he had what looked like an AR-15 style rifle slung across his chest while he looked in the house.
🔹Over the next several hours, heading into the early hours of Wednesday, Sept. 17, officers attempted to locate Ruth but were unsuccessful.
🔹Once police arrived, they did not locate a man but did observe a black Ford Ranger parked on Emig Road.
🔹A warrant was issued for Ruth.
🔺9️⃣/1️⃣7️⃣
🔹When officers returned on Wednesday for a follow-up, Matthew Ruth, allegedly lying in wait, opened fire from the cornfield, killing 3 officers.
🔹He then approached the house, engaging in a shootout with 3 York County Sheriff’s Office members who were present.
🔹Two officers were seriously injured, but the third returned fire, killing Ruth.
🔹Law Enforcement waited for Matthew Ruth’s father to return from work, spoke with him for approximately 20 minutes, and then arrested him between 10pm and midnight.
🔹The reason for the arrest is unclear.
🔹No charges have been filed against him, per online court records, and he was not listed at the booking center or county jail.
🔹Neither the police nor the district attorney’s office provided details about the incident involving Ruth’s father. Neighbors reported that police stayed at the Ruth residence until around 1 a.m. Thursday.
🔹A news conference is scheduled for 3pm today 9/18
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