Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Weimar was shot and killed near the intersection of Wylie Avenue and Chatham Street while walking a prisoner to jail.
Another officer had arrested two men on Wylie Avenue for disorderly conduct. As the officer walked the men to jail, Officer Weimar came to assistance and took custody of one of the men. As they approached the intersection Officer Weimar's prisoner shoved him, and then shot him in the side. Both prisoners fled on foot as the other officer tended to Officer Weimar's wound.
The gunman was apprehended, convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to 12 years.
Officer Weimar was carried to a nearby drug store where he was tended to by a doctor. He died while being taken to his home.
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Patrolman Weimar served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John A. Weimar 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%.
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. John A. Weimar's cause is highlighted.
How John A. Weimar Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John A. Weimar is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John A. Weimar was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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