Officer Richard Anthony Champion - Perryopolis Borough Police Dept. - PA - True Life Hero

Richard Anthony Champion
- Dec. 14, 2014 -

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Perryopolis Burrough Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	Ligonier Township (Westmoreland County) PA, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Dec. 14, 2014
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 36 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Perryopolis Borough Police Dept. - PA 721 Cemetery Rd Perryopolis, PA 15473 USA (724)736-0700
County:	Fayette
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	3/2014
FBI Class:	Crash
Weapon Class:	Vehicle
Agency URL:	Click Here

Bio: Champion had been a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. He had also worked at Derry Borough Police dept. previously.

Survived by:

Dawn - Wife
and 16-month-old son.

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	Pittsburgh Road Perry Township, Fayette County, PA USA Sun. Dec. 14, 2014
Summary:	Part-time Police Officer Richard Champion was killed in a vehicle crash while pursing a vehicle on Pittsburgh Road, in Perry Township, at approximately 1:00 pm. During the pursuit another vehicle turned in front of Officer Champion's patrol car, causing a collision. Officer Champion became trapped in the patrol car while it caught fire. Several citizens attempted to break the windows but were unable to free him from the wreckage. The vehicle he was pursuing continued to flee the and the driver remains at large. The other driver, Andrew Bohatch - 59, of Uniontown, was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment of what police described as major injuries. He was in critical condition Sunday night.
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Last Updated: Dec. 15, 2014