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Brian Shaw

Case from New-kensington, PA dated Nov 17, 2017

Victim Details

Brian Shaw

Male

White / Caucasian

New-kensington

PA

2017-11-17

25

Brian

Shaw

07/04/2026

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Brian Shaw, a 25-year-old male police officer from New Kensington, Pennsylvania, tragically died on November 17, 2017. He was fatally shot while making a traffic stop in the 1200 block of Leishman Avenue. During the stop, the passenger of the vehicle fled on foot and opened fire on Officer Shaw as he pursued him. Despite wearing a vest, Shaw was fatally wounded in the chest during the foot pursuit.

The suspect, Rahmael Sal Holt, was arrested on November 21, 2017, and later convicted of fi ...
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  • WPXI: RAHMAEL HOLT: Suspect in shooting death of New Kensington police officer in custody
  • WJAC: Suspect identified in fatal shooting of police officer
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