U.S. Navy · United States 
Michael Peltz
1953
Michael W. Peltz served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Chief of Police Michael Peltz and Sergeant Ernest Johnson were shot after responding to a crazed man with a gun call on 4th Avenue. A man had barricaded himself on his back porch and was threatening to shoot people. In an exchange of gunfire with several officers, Sergeant Johnson was shot in the abdomen and died at Citizens General Hospital in New Kensington. Two other officers were also wounded and the suspect was killed. Chief Peltz was transported to a local hospital where he died two days later. Chief Peltz was a U.S Navy veteran of WWII and had served with the Arnold Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Arnold Police Department
Chief of Police
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