Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Thursday, December 9, 1971
John Severin Valent
Corporal Valent was shot and killed while transporting three suspects to Lewistown Station after stopping them. The three had no identification and claimed to be from out of state. While driving to the station, only a quarter mile from where he stopped them, one of the three shot him in the back of the head. One of the suspects was shot and killed the following day and the other two were arrested and charged with Corporal Valent's murder. The two served ten years under a plea bargain.
Corporal Valent was a U.S Navy veteran of World War II and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour 25 years, 10 months
- Badge 1003
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender One shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 24 ReflectionsThank You for your service to our Commonwealth, Corporal. You will never, ever be forgotten. Also, Thank You for setting the example for the rest of us to follow with PSP. Your family should be very proud of you, which I'm sure they are.
Corporal
PA State Police
December 9, 2015
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