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Derek Kotecki

Case from Lower-burrell, PA dated Oct 12, 2011

Victim Details

Derek Kotecki

Male

White / Caucasian

Lower-burrell

PA

2011-10-12

40

Derek

Kotecki

07/23/2026

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In the early evening of October 12, 2011, a tragedy unfolded in the parking lot of a Dairy Queen in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, that would claim the life of a dedicated police officer. Derek Kotecki, a 40-year-old male and an 18-year veteran of the Lower Burrell Police Department, was fatally shot while attempting to apprehend a wanted fugitive. Kotecki, a respected K-9 officer, was among the officers who converged on the location after receiving a tip that the suspect would be there.

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  • Patrolman Derek Kotecki - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • Patrolman Derek Kotecki - NAPWDA
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    I've been following Officer Derek Kotecki's case, and I can't help but think about his K-9 partner, ... ...Read More
    10/17/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about Officer Derek Kotecki and his incredible bond with his K-9 partner, O... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else hear about the community support that came together after Officer Derek Kotecki's tr... ...Read More
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