Story and Photos by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Beaver, Pa.) On Friday, May 14, 2021 law enforcement vehicles with their lights activated lined Third Street in front of the Beaver County Courthouse. A large crowd converged at the event to honor the fallen officers.
Over the past 90 years , 18 Beaver County law enforcement officers died in the performance of their duties
Two names were added this year, Aliquippa Police Chief Robert W. Sealock, died April 11, 2020. On March 26 he was, along with other officers in a foot chase to apprehend a male wanted on a felony warrant. Chief Sealock had difficulty breathing and was taken to a Pittsburgh Hospital He was to retire on July 19, 2020, his 50th birthday.
Ambridge Police Chief Mark J. Romutis died on April 12, 2020 from COVID-19 as did many other first responders throughout the country due to the pandemic. Their names have been added to the Beaver County Police Memorial located in front of the courthouse…
District Attorney David J. Lozier presented the Detective Howard W. murray Award to Detective James DeGori, Beaver Police, Department, and Det. Sgt. Tom Gonczi, Center Township, PD, Sgt. Guy W. “Tippy” Tyler Award, School Resource officer, Jared Rogers, Hopewell Township P.D., Drug Enforcement Award, Det. Sgt. Aldo Legge, Center Township, PD, and Sgt. Kevin Folz, Rochester Twp. PD.
See Photos of the ceremony below:
