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Resided:
Homestead (Allegheny County) PA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Oct. 26, 1961
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 54 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Homestead Police Dept. PA
Homestead, PA
USA
County:
Allegheny
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Patrolman
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Crash
Weapon Class:
Vehicle
On The Job:
25 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
PA
USA
Thu. Oct. 26, 1961
Summary:
Patrolman Joseph Lecak was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a gas line explosion and fire in the downtown district of Homestead. Patrolman Lecak was off duty and at home with his family when the dry cleaning store next to his apartment building exploded, causing a major fire.
He evacuated his wife and children to the home of a friend and was returning to the scene to provide assistance when his vehicle went out of control and crashed through the front window of a furniture store on East Eighth Avenue. He was transported to Homestead Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Patrolman Lecak had served with the Homestead Police Department for 25 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
