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The Washington Post reported that Rose was the first person killed by the East Pittsburgh Police Department since at least 2015. On June 25, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto told reporters "there should be a trial” before a jury regarding the death of the young man and the fate of the police officer. [26]
A study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2001 found that 70% of Pittsburgh's African-American residents believe it either "very common" or "somewhat common" for "police officers in Pittsburgh to use excessive force" and that only 48% feel that the police are doing a "very good" or "somewhat good" "job of fighting crime", while ...
This is a list of people who died in the last 5 days with an article at the English Wikipedia. For people without an English Wikipedia page see: Wikipedia:Database reports/Recent deaths (red links). Generally updated at least daily, last time: 10:43, 09 January 2025 (UTC).
Earl Buford (1941/1942 – July 25, 2023) was an American police officer. A longtime leader in the Pittsburgh Police, he served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from June 15, 1992 until December 29, 1995. [1] [2] In August 1989, he was promoted to Assistant Chief overseeing the drug and vice sections. [3] Buford died on July 25, 2023, at the age of ...
Four more police officers from several police departments were at the scene when a struggle ensued and, after seven minutes, Gammage died. [6] His last words were "Keith, Keith, I'm 31. I'm only 31." [4] [7] He was officially declared dead at 3:51 am at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. [8]
According to police interviewing Poplawski while imprisoned, he believed Mayhle to be faking his death, and so shot him again. He told police that he planned for the officers to kill him, but changed his mind and surrendered, hoping he could write a book in prison. Interviewers described Poplawski as unremorseful with a "cold demeanor". [30]
Eric Frein attacked a Pennsylvania State Police barracks. Ross Township Municipal Building shooting: Saylorsburg: August 5, 2013: 3: A single gunman attacked the town council. 2009 Collier Township shooting: Collier Township: August 4, 2009: 4: Social loner attacked a gym. 2009 shooting of Pittsburgh police officers: Pittsburgh: April 4, 2009: 3
Jacob Dorsey was a longtime Pittsburgh Police leader, who served as Pittsburgh Police Chief from September 1934 until the Summer of 1936. Dorsey accused former chief Marshall of racism and corruption in 1934.