Three Panther Valley police officers received letters of commendation for the professionalism they exhibited during a recent shooting incident.

They are Lansford Sgt. Jack Soberick and Summit Hill officers Todd Woodward and Jeffrey Ohl.The letters were presented by Lansford Mayor James Romankow, who attended meetings of Lansford Borough Council and Summit Hill Borough Council to praise the police responders.The incident for which they were commended happened on Saturday, Feb. 22, when two individuals were shot at a home on West Patterson Street.Mayor Romankow said the actions by the police officers was "done in a very professional manner."He mentioned the policemen had quick responses and successfully disarmed the individuals without further incidence.The two victims, Melissa Price, 37, and Levi Zagata, 36, were both critically wounded in the incident.No arrests have occurred and no additional details on the shooting have been made available.Four children between the ages of 3 and 12 were inside the residence when the shooting happened, according to police. None of them were injured.They are the children of Price. Zagata is their uncle.Besides managing to secure the scene, the police officers assessed the victims' injuries and assured that the youngsters in the home were safe and received proper care even after immediate matters with the shooting victims were resolved.The letters the three officers received will become part of their personnel files.