Roll of Honor
Paul L. Slizik
Incident
Patrolman Paul Slizik died after being crushed by a freight elevator at the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad's central warehouse on Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He was making his rounds inside of the warehouse when the accident occurred at about 8:55 pm.
Patrolman Slizik had served with the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Police Department for about two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 2-week-old son, sister, and two brothers.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-RR-8CDCC224- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Paul. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Slizik served with the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsburgh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Slizik.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Paul L. Slizik is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In PA, 417 of 1,261 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul L. Slizik's cause is highlighted.
How Paul L. Slizik Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Paul L. Slizik is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
