(File Photo of Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier)

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County radio News
(Beaver, Pa.) Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier released a statement about the death of 46-year-old Kenneth Vinyard of  Industry. Vinyard died Sunday, November 6, 2022  as he was rendering aid along with an off duty police officer  to a  shooting victim who was injured outside of Center Township Walmart. The circumstances surrounding Vinyard’s death have been questioned and  the district attorney said that  his office along with PA State Police are all working to ensure that the investigation is objective  and lawful in every way. State Police took over the investigation immediately since a police officer was involved. Speculation of what happened  to Mr. Vinyard has been rampant. despite releases from the DA’s office, state and Center Township Police.
The DA said in the release that  Beaver County Law Enforcement has a  clear policy on use of force and officer involved shootings. The officer is on administrative leave of absence,  and won’t return until the matter is concluded. The autopsy was performed and the lab results and toxicology reports  aren’t expected for 6-8 weeks, and no cause or manner of death  will be released until then.
The family reached out to a forensic lab to review the autopsy that was performed here in Beaver County. DA Lozier agreed that  two sets of eyes often help to reduce speculation and doubt.
Lozier said they are asking the community to be patient and for justice for the deceased, the family, the community, and the officers.