Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Peter Tsorvas succumbed to gunshot wounds to the leg and abdomen while investigating a gambling ring at Wylie and Sixth Avenues three days earlier. Detective Tsorvas and the suspect engaged in a running gun battle in which over nine shots were fired. His murderer was captured and confessed. He was tried, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and sentenced to 4 but not more than 8 years. Detective Tsorvas had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for two years and was assigned to the Oakland Police District, Present day Zone 4 Oakland.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Tsorvas gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Tsorvas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Peter K. Tsorvas 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter K. Tsorvas's cause is highlighted.
How Peter K. Tsorvas Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 8 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter K. Tsorvas is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter K. Tsorvas was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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