NEW CUMBERLAND — The suspect in a series of shooting incidents in northern Hancock County Aug. 14 has been arrainged, and remains hospitalized, according to information released by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department Friday.

Michael McClanahan, 45, of New Cumberland, has been charged with four counts of malicious wounding in relation to the shootings. He was arraigned in Alleghency County, Pennsylvania, and denied bond, according to the sheriff’s department.

McClanahan remains in a Pittsburgh hospital with a gunshot wound he received from law enforcement during his apprehension.

Law enforcement initially was called to a residence at 89 Judge Drive in New Manchester at 7:40 p.m., Aug. 15, finding Sandra Brown, 58, dead. Brown and McClanahan shared the home, according to officials.

Travis Choina, 31, who has been identified as a neighbor, was found wounded in the house.

Approximately 15 minutes later, a second call led law enforcement to Clearview Avenue, where Catherine Podolak, 53, had received a gunshot wound to her abdomen. Ronald Perrine and James Lloyd were injured by shrapnel as a result of shots reportedly fired into the Clearview Avenue home.

All have been released and are recuperating at home, according to the sheriff’s department. In addition, the dog which was shot during the events has been treated by a local veterinarian and is back with its owners.

Brown’s cause of death remains under investigation, with officials waiting for a report from the West Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office and the results of forensic testing and the examination of evidence collected that night.

Investigators from the sheriff’s department met with county Prosecutor James Davis on Thursday to discuss the status of the investigation.

Additional charges against McClanahan are anticipated once the investigation is finalized, the release stated.

The sheriff’s department offered its thanks to those taking part in the response and investigation, as well as the residents who reported the incidents.

“Law enforcement’s ability to stop this event was due in part by the quick response of law enforcement, but more importantly by the citizens who called in and reported what they were seeing and the location that it was occurring,” Chief Deputy Art Watson stated.

In addition to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, responding agencies included Chester, New Cumberland, Weirton, East Liverpool, Saline Township (Ohio) police departments, as well as Brooke County sheriff’s deputies, West Virginia State Police, WV NRP and the ATF. Fire departments from New Manchester, Chester and New Cumberland also responded, as did ambulances from Hancock County and Northstar Ambulance Services.

“Our goal is to keep our county safe, but it takes all of us working together, that includes the law enforcement agencies but more importantly the information that the community and citizens provide,” Sheriff Ralph Fletcher said.