Three Aliquippa Men Recognized for Heroism and Citizenship For Assisting Trooper Shot in Leg

(Photo of Mayor Dwan B. Walker reading the proclamation given to three Aliquippa residents for their heroic acts. Photo and story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News) 

(Aliquippa, Pa.) The Aliquippa City Council met on Wednesday night and Beaver County District Attorney David J. Lozier recognized Charles(Chuckie) Hines, Matthew Weekly and Lamar Rawl  for their heroic acts to save PA State Trooper Jonnie Schooley  after he was shot in the leg just after midnight on July 29, 2022 at the Franklin Ave Mini-mart. Schooley  and fellow Trooper Shawn  Palmer were on patrol in the city when they noticed a disturbance  outside the Franklin Avenue Mini Mart. Damian Ray Bradfford,41  of Pittsburgh  shot Trooper Schooley in the leg as he and Palmer attempted to intervene. Schooley was rushed to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment.

Aliquippa Mayor Dwan B. Walker  presented a proclamation to the men and awards recognizing their heroic acts. Rawl was not present  for the event.