Bio & Incident Details
Age: 23
Tour: 1 year, 1 month
Badge # Not available
Military veteran
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/3/1971
Weapon: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect: No charges filed
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Police Officer William Otis was killed by a gunshot while he and his partner responded to a burglary in progress call at a home on Centre Ave in Oakland. The owner of the residence, thinking Officer Otis was the burglar, shot him as he entered a hallway.
Officer Otis was taken to University of Pittsburgh Presbyterian Hospital where he died within the hour.
Officer Otis had served with the Pittsburgh Police Department for 13 months and was a member of the Army Reserves. He was survived by his wife, two year old son, and parents, and sister.
