Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Michael Love was shot and killed while attempting to take action after witnessing a murder while off duty. While Patrolman Love was off duty, and patronizing a restaurant at 523 Virginia Avenue, a man who had been stalking his estranged wife entered the restaurant and fatally shot her. Hearing the gunshot, Patrolman Love attempted to take action against the suspect but was shot and killed. The subject was apprehended and subsequently sentenced to death. He died in prison in March 2012 while still on death row. Patrolman Love had served with the Rochester Township Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Love gave the Rochester Borough Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Love.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Michael D. Love is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael D. Love's cause is highlighted.
How Michael D. Love Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael D. Love is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael D. Love was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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