Want to help a fallen officer’s family but don’t know how? Here's an easy way to do so.
If you stop by the Applebee’s on Monday in Richland Township, you can contribute to a great cause and enjoy a delicious meal. Twenty Applebee’s restaurants in the greater Pittsburgh region have teamed with the Western Pennsylvania Police Benevolent Foundation (WPPBF) and the Officer Derek Kotecki Benefit Committee to raise funds for the Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Fund. The fund benefits the family of Lower Burrell Police Officer Derek Kotecki, who was shot and killed in the line of duty Oct. 12, when he and his K-9 partner, Odin, were pursuing murder suspect and fugitive Charlie Post. The 18-year veteran left behind a wife and two young sons, as well as many friends and colleagues. A valuable resource was able to swiftly come to …
Police from various departments across the region will be at CONSOL Energy Center before the Pens game on Saturday, collecting money to benefit the family of Lower Burrell Officer Derek Kotecki, who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday.
Head out to CONSOL Energy Center on Saturday, Oct. 15, to support those who suit up in gear and uniforms for the sake of the public. Though the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Buffalo Sabres at 7 p.m. that evening, we’re not talking about supporting the athletes. We’re talking about supporting the police and, in particular, honoring a fallen officer by contributing to a fund to benefit his grieving family. On Wednesday, Oct. 12, Lower Burrell Police Officer Derek Kotecki was killed in the line of duty. The 18-year veteran was shot when he and his K-9 partner, Odin, exited their squad car in the Dairy Queen parking lot along Greensburg Road, where Kotecki had been dispatched to apprehend homicide suspect and fugitive Charlie Post. Kotecki …
