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Detective Albert T. Lorch | Allegheny County District Attorney's Office - Investigative Division, Pennsylvania Allegheny County District Attorney's Office - Investigative Division, Pennsylvania

Detective

Albert T. Lorch

Allegheny County District Attorney's Office - Investigative Division, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Friday, October 1, 1943

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 63

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 10/1/1943

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Detective Albert Lorch was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a burglary suspect in Shaler Township.

Detective Lorch was accompanying two Shaler Township police officers in searching for the suspect. When they located him the man began struggling with Detective Lorch. The man disarmed him and then shot him several times, killing him.

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Your ultimate sacrifice even at probably was the twilight of your career shows the bravery of your actions and your extreme dedication. Thank you from one detective to another.

Detective Thomas Downes
Chicago
September 28, 2010

 

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