Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published September 26, 2023 10:26 A.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) A man has been found guilty in the attack of an Aliquippa Police Officer. On the night of July 28-29, 2022 PA State Trooper Johnnie Schooley was attacked and severely injured by Damian Bradford in front of and inside the Franklin Avenue Mini Mart in Aliquippa. At 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023 after the jury deliberated for six hours, Bradford was found guilty of attempted homicide, multiple counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and other charges.
Judge Mitchell Shahen will sentence Bradford on the charges on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Assistant DA’s Chad Parks and Steven Necaster represented the Commonwealth . District Attorney Lozier’s staff, Trooper Schooley, Trooper Palmer, their families and fellow troopers all thanked the jury.