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Fund Established To Benefit Slain Pittsburgh Officers' Families

3 Officers Killed In Line Of Duty

POSTED: 2:18 pm EDT April 6, 2009
UPDATED: 2:43 pm EDT April 6, 2009

Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced on Monday that a fund has been set up to help the families of the three officers killed in Stanton Heights.

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Timeline according to police statements:
  • Shortly after 7 a.m. - Two officers respond to Stanton Heights domestic call.
  • Sciullo enters house; is shot and killed.
  • Mayhle backs him up; is shot and killed.
  • On way home, Kelly decides to help; is shot and killed.
  • McManaway shot in hand trying to help Kelly.
  • Jones tries to secure back of house, jumps fence, breaks leg.
  • SWAT arrives, comes under fire.
  • Poplawski continues firing out of bedroom window.
  • Negotiators convince Poplawski to surrender.
  • Poplawski taken into custody; charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault.

The Fraternal Order of Police is accepting donations at the Pittsburgh Police Federal Credit Union.

Contributions can be sent to:

1338 Chartiers Ave.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15220.

For more information call 412-922-4800 or visit www.pittsburghpolicefop.com.

Ravenstahl said those who donate will have the chance to say how they would like to see their money used.

"If they have a specific need to where they'd like to see their money go, we can accommodate that," Ravenstahl said.

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  • Ravenstahl said many people have inquired how they can help the families of Pittsburgh police Officers Eric G. Kelly, Stephen J. Mayhle, and Paul J. Sciullo II. The three men were killed after responding to a call on Fairfield Street on Saturday.

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