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Police talk with family members at the staging area after a shooting at Bellingham Retirement Community on East Boot Road in East Goshen Township, Pa., on Sept. 19, 2018. (Photo: AP)

A Pennsylvania man apparently upset over his divorce shot at his ex-wife, gunned down his parents and led police on a massive air and ground pursuit before being found dead in his minivan, authorities said Thursday.

"The manhunt is over, the suspect is dead," said Tom Hogan, district attorney in the Philadelphia suburb of Chester County.

Hogan said Bruce Rogal, 59, was apparently angered he received the order finalizing the divorce and awarding his wife the couple's home. Rogal drove to the home and fired six shots as she ducked for cover behind her car, Hogan said.

Rogal then drove to a nearby retirement community where his parents live, fatally shooting both of them, Hogan said. The manhunt was underway.

"He led the police on a chase, state police then were joined by SWAT team members," Hogan said.

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Rogal's minivan about was spotted by troopers at about 1 a.m. ET – when he drove past the Embreeville barracks. A search helicopter already in the air nearby was called in, and troopers also pursued Rogal in their cars.

Rogal "actually drove back to the house where his ex-wife was, luckily she had cleared out," Hogan said. "He drove back to the neighborhood and crashed his vehicle into the side of the house. When police made contact with him, he was already deceased."

State Trooper James Spencer said police fired shots at Rogal after his wreck. It was not clear whether Rogal fired back, but a gun was found in his car, Spencer said.

Spencer said Rogal's cause of death had yet to be determined. Hogan said the investigation was continuing.

"This morning in Chester County everything can go back to normal," Hogan said.

Read or Share this story: https://usat.ly/2DemuKn</s>At least two people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at a retirement home in the US state of Pennsylvania.

The gunman is on the loose following the shooting in West Chester on Wednesday evening.

The Bellingham Retirement Community is in lockdown and the surrounding area cordoned off while police hunt the suspect.

Mike Galczyk was on his way to pick up his daughter Cayley, who works as a server at Bellingham, when he received a text from her.

He told the Daily Local: "She said 'We’re on lockdown.' At first I thought she was kidding."

The shooting took place on the 1,600 block of East Boot Road.

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We're also on Facebook /dailymirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Mirror Online.</s>At this time we have multiple victims and injuries one being a law enforcement official. There is heavy police presence. We are asking the public to stay away from the area at this time. — TroopB (@PSPTroopBPIO) September 19, 2018

One person is dead and four others are injured after a shooting outside of a judge's office in Pennsylvania, according to authorities.The shooting occurred at the office of District Judge Daniel Shimshock in the Fayette County Magistrate Court in Masontown. Four people were transported to a hospital, a spokesperson for the Fayette County Emergency Management told ABC News.It's unclear if the person pronounced dead at the scene is the suspect or a victim.A law enforcement official was among the shooting victims, the Pennsylvania State Police's Troop B, which handles Fayette County, wrote on Twitter.More than a dozen police officers surrounded the building in the aftermath of the shooting, aerial footage shot by ABC Pittsburgh affiliate WTAE showed.David Kaiser, an attorney who was at the judge's office when the shooting happened, said he heard an argument outside the judge's office preceding the shooting.A witness told WTAE that a man opened fire on a woman running across the street.</s>MURDER: At least two have been killed after a shooting at an old people's home

The home is on lockdown as police hunt for the gunman after the shooting in West Chester, in the US state of Pennsylvania.

Roads up to a mile away from Bellingham Retirement Community have been blocked off by police.

A woman waiting outside the home told US media her daughter worked there and she and her colleagues weren't allowed to leave.

Investigators said when they arrived police were told the shooter had fled the scene and might be in a van.</s>At this time we have multiple victims and injuries one being a law enforcement official. There is heavy police presence. We are asking the public to stay away from the area at this time. — TroopB (@PSPTroopBPIO) September 19, 2018

One person is dead and four others are injured after a shooting outside of a judge's office in Pennsylvania, according to authorities.The shooting occurred at the office of District Judge Daniel Shimshock in the Fayette County Magistrate Court in Masontown. Four people were transported to a hospital, a spokesperson for the Fayette County Emergency Management told ABC News.It's unclear if the person pronounced dead at the scene is the suspect or a victim.A law enforcement official was among the shooting victims, the Pennsylvania State Police's Troop B, which handles Fayette County, wrote on Twitter.More than a dozen police officers surrounded the building in the aftermath of the shooting, aerial footage shot by ABC Pittsburgh affiliate WTAE showed.David Kaiser, an attorney who was at the judge's office when the shooting happened, said he heard an argument outside the judge's office preceding the shooting.A witness told WTAE that a man opened fire on a woman running across the street.</s>Law enforcement officers across Pennsylvania are searching desperately for a gunman suspected of shooting and killing both his parents Wednesday -- after shooting at his ex-wife.

Bruce Rogal, 59, of Glenmore in Chester County, is still at large. Rogal is believed to be driving a 2002 silver Honda Odyssey minivan with the Pennsylvania license plate ENN 3549.

Rogal had been served with his final divorce order Wednesday, which awarded his home to his ex-wife, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said at a Wednesday night press conference.

After that, he drove to his ex-wife's home in West Bradford Township at 5:45 p.m. and shot at her six times as she changed oil in a car in her driveway, police said. She was not hurt, but other houses nearby were hit.

He then went to his parents' senior living center in nearby East Goshen Township at 6:15 p.m. and shot and killed them, police said. William and Nancy Rogal were both in their late 80s, Hogan said.

The murders stunned suburban neighborhoods outside of Philadelphia and led to blockades and lockdowns that stretched for miles.

At the nursing home, the Bellingham Senior Living Center on East Boot Road, staff were locked down for hours as a swarm of police, ATF and ambulances responded to the facility.

Mike Galczyk said his daughter, Cayley, is a server at Bellingham. "She’s texting us saying she’s hiding inside with her team," he said. "She told us to stay safe out here."

Cayley wasn't supposed to work Wednesday; she was called in to cover a shift. Her dad was just a few blocks away from picking her up when he was stopped by police roadblocks which were placed up to two miles around Bellingham. Galczyk was later able to reunite with his daughter.

Schools within the two-mile-wide roadblocks were locked down as a precaution. Some students were stuck for some time inside West Chester East High School, according to a message from the district's superintendent that was sent to parents. District officials had to coordinate their release with police.

The scene was finally secure after 10 p.m., Hogan said.

The divorce order "appears to be what set him off today," Hogan said at the press conference.

The Pennsylvania case was one of a series of shootings that made headlines on Wednesday across the nation.

In western Pennsylvania, a man facing charges stemming from a domestic violence arrest walked into a court building and shot and wounded four people, including a police officer. The gunman was shot by police and died.

In Wisconsin, four people were injured, one of them critically, when a heavily armed employee opened fire in the offices of a software company.</s>At this time we have multiple victims and injuries one being a law enforcement official. There is heavy police presence. We are asking the public to stay away from the area at this time. — TroopB (@PSPTroopBPIO) September 19, 2018

One person is dead and four others are injured after a shooting outside of a judge's office in Pennsylvania, according to authorities.The shooting occurred at the office of District Judge Daniel Shimshock in the Fayette County Magistrate Court in Masontown. Four people were transported to a hospital, a spokesperson for the Fayette County Emergency Management told ABC News.It's unclear if the person pronounced dead at the scene is the suspect or a victim.A law enforcement official was among the shooting victims, the Pennsylvania State Police's Troop B, which handles Fayette County, wrote on Twitter.More than a dozen police officers surrounded the building in the aftermath of the shooting, aerial footage shot by ABC Pittsburgh affiliate WTAE showed.David Kaiser, an attorney who was at the judge's office when the shooting happened, said he heard an argument outside the judge's office preceding the shooting.A witness told WTAE that a man opened fire on a woman running across the street.</s>A man who was apparently upset with his divorce was found dead after he allegedly murdered his parents and attempted to shoot his ex-wife in Pennsylvania, according to police.Police said 59-year-old Bruce Rogal, of Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, drove to his ex-wife's West Bradford Township home around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday and fired six rounds at her while she was changing her car's oil in her driveway. She was not hurt in the incident, but police said some bullets hit nearby houses.According to police, Rogal received notice that his divorce was finalized Wednesday afternoon, and, in the judgment, the family home was awarded to his ex-wife.He then drove to the Bellingham Retirement Community in East Goshen Township around 6:15 p.m. and shot his parents, William and Nancy, in their apartment. Both victims, in their 80s, died at the scene, and Rogal fled, police said.Police launched a manhunt for Rogal and issued a lockdown in a two-mile radius of the Bellingham facility.Pennsylvania State Police spotted Rogal in his silver Honda Odyssey around 1 a.m. Thursday and he led police on a chase. State police were then joined by SWAT team members.The chase ended in Rogal's ex-wife neighborhood when the suspect crashed his van into the side of a house. When police made contact with him, he was already dead."He is dead. Everyone else is safe, with the exception of his parents, who he killed. Now, this morning in Chester County, everything can go back to normal," Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said during a press conference.Hogan will not confirm whether shots were fired by officers or exactly how the suspect died In police radio calls obtained by our sister station WPVI-TV , the audio says there was an exchange of gunfire between police and the suspect. Again, this has not been confirmed by authorities."They exchanged gunfire. They say he's armed with a rifle. There are helicopters above saying that the doors are still closed on the vehicle," the radio call says.Police blocked off the West Bradford Township neighborhood where the manhunt ended as they were still gathering evidence early Thursday morning.----------</s>(USA TODAY) – A Pennsylvania man apparently upset over his divorce shot at his ex-wife, gunned down his parents and led police on a massive air and ground pursuit before being found dead in his minivan, authorities said Thursday.

“The manhunt is over, the suspect is dead,” said Tom Hogan, district attorney in the Philadelphia suburb of Chester County.

Hogan said Bruce Rogal, 59, was apparently angered he received the order finalizing the divorce and awarding his wife the couple’s home. Rogal drove to the home and fired six shots as she ducked for cover behind her car, Hogan said.

Rogal then drove to a nearby retirement community where his parents live, fatally shooting both of them, Hogan said. The manhunt was underway.

“He led the police on a chase, State Police then were joined by SWAT team members,” Hogan said.

Officers spotted Rogal’s minivan about 1 a.m. ET, and the chase was on.

“The defendant actually drove back to the house where his ex-wife was, luckily she had cleared out,” Hogan said. “He drove back to the neighborhood and crashed his vehicle into the side of the house. When police made contact with him, he was already deceased.”

Police said that at some point an exchange of gunfire took place, but it was not immediately revealed how Rogal died.

“This morning in Chester County everything can go back to normal,” Hogan said.</s>A Pennsylvania man died Thursday morning after crashing his car into a home given to his ex-wife in the couple's just-finalized divorce agreement, marking a violent end to a deadly rampage spurred by the couple's split, officials said.

Before dying in the wreck, Bruce Rogal was involved in a shootout with cops, and it wasn't immediately clear if his death was a suicide or due to police gunfire. Rogal, 59, had earlier murdered his parents at the senior center where they lived and tried to kill his ex-wife, officials said.

“Bruce Rogal is dead," Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan posted on Facebook. "There is no ongoing threat in Chester County. All law enforcement personnel involved are unhurt. It is a tragedy that the defendant killed his elderly parents. All of the first responders did a tremendous job under enormous pressure. Details will follow at a later time."

Rogal’s rampage began when he received his divorce papers, a development which seemed to have “set him off," Hogan told FOX29 Philadelphia. Rogal’s ex-wife was awarded the West Bradford Township house the couple used to live in.

Investigators said Rogal got in his car, drove past the house he had just lost in the divorce and opened fire when he spotted his ex-wife outside at around 5:45 p.m.

The woman, who was not identified, was not injured in the attack.

Rogal then drove to Bellingham Senior Living Center in East Goshen Township and fatally shot his parents, both of whom were in their late 80s, police said.

Police issued a lockdown for the area around the senior living center -- including for West Chester Area School District -- during the brief manhunt for Rogal, FOX29 reported.
Gunman upset from divorce shoots his parents dead in a retirement home after shooting and wounding his ex-wife. The suspect later was found dead in his van after a brief shootout with police. This shooting was also in Pennsylvania.