John Leslie Scott

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch October 14, 1970

Age 25

Tour of Duty 1 yrs 1 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 100

Incident

Patrolman John Scott was killed by a gunshot to the chest when a fellow officer’s service revolver accidentally discharged inside the squad room of the Zone 1 Police Station on the North Side. He was transported to Allegheny General Hospital where he succumbed to the wound. On November 20, a Grand Jury cleared the fellow of officer of Manslaughter charge and the shooting was ruled accidental. Patrolman Scott was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for one year. He was survived by his wife, two sons, parents, two sisters, and one brother. He was assigned to Zone 1 North Side Police Station.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two sons, parents, two sisters, and one brother.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Scott gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Location Pittsburgh, PA

Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 14, 1970

Tour of Duty 1 yrs 1 mo

Age 25

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Not available

Military Service

John Leslie Scott served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Patrolman John Leslie Scott is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, 45 of 101 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.6% of this agency's fallen.

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

of 101 officers

44.6% Felonious

PA — Statewide

597

of 1,261 officers

47.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious