U.S. Navy · United States 
John Valent
1971
John Severin Valent served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Corporal John Valent was shot and killed while transporting three suspects to Lewistown Station after stopping them. The three suspects had no identification and claimed to be from out of state. While driving to the station, only a quarter-mile from where he stopped them, one of the three suspects shot him in the back of the head. One of the suspects was shot and killed the following day, and the other two were arrested and charged with Corporal Valent's murder. The two served ten years under a plea bargain. Corporal Valent was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and three children. A portion of Pennsylvania Route 22 in Mifflin County was renamed the Corporal John S. Valent Memorial Highway.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Pennsylvania State Police
Corporal
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