Aliquippa Police Officer Fired

Probationary Aliquippa Police officer Josh Gonzalez  was terminated by Aliquippa Council at the work session meeting on Wednesday, November 30.  Gonzalez was involved in an altercation with a Allegheny County jail Guard early Thanksgiving morning in Pittsburgh and shot the man .He is awaiting a hearing in Allegheny County. Mayor Dwan Walker said Gonzalez was only with the city 5 months. Aliquippa police Chief Don Couch said at Wednesday’s meeting he  is shortl 4 officers.  Paul Cillo is on  a 6 month leave of absence, and Veteran Officer Tom Lemon retires January 20.


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