Today we look back and reflect on the lives of Sergeant William Schrott and Officer Bartley Connolly Jr. Forty-five years ago on today’s date these brave men were shot and killed in the line of duty. They were the first officers to die while serving with the Penn Hills Police Department.
Although the shopping center they were patrolling on that fateful day no longer stands, the memory of these two fine men remains constant and carries on. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends on this 45th anniversary of their tragic deaths. May Sergeant Schrott and Officer Connolly Jr. rest in peace and always be remembered for their ultimate sacrifice.
