Pennsylvania authorities ID gunman who killed 3 law enforcement agents

The man who gunned down three detectives in central Pennsylvania had been wanted on suspicion of stalking a former girlfriend and broke into her house before he ambushed the officers, authorities said Thursday

The man who gunned down three detectives in central Pennsylvania had been wanted on suspicion of stalking a former girlfriend and broke into her house before he ambushed the officers, authorities said Thursday.

Police had been on the lookout for Matthew James Ruth, 24, in hope of arresting him on allegations of stalking, prowling and trespassing, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday.

“Matthew J. Ruth is the actor” who fatally shot three officers, York County District Attorney Tim Barker told reporters Thursday, vowing to never mention Ruth’s name again.

The three fallen policemen were identified as Detective-Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser.

Barker called it a result of "the hateful scourge of domestic violence."