Aliquippa City Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Saturday, April 11, 2020
Add to My HeroesRobert William Sealock
Chief of Police Robert Sealock died from complications of a major asthma attack following a foot pursuit on March 26th, 2020.
He had joined other officers who were involved in a foot pursuit of a wanted subject. Shortly after arriving back to the police station, he suffered a severe asthma attack. He was unable to catch his breath and collapsed after his emergency inhaler was ineffective. A fellow officer immediately radioed for help and he was transported to a local hospital. He remained under intensive care until passing away on April 11th, 2020.
Chief Sealock was a U.S Navy veteran and served with the Aliquippa Police Department for 23 years. He was scheduled to retire later in the year.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour 23 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Duty related illness
- Incident Date Thursday, March 26, 2020
Most Recent Reflection
View all 122 ReflectionsPraying for your family, friends, colleagues, agencies during this very difficult time for them and all of us. Thank you for your service! We shall remember you with pride and admiration always! May God Bless the Blue!
“The peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 HCSB];
“Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 HCSB], and;
“No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 HCSB]
Depart in peace, Brother-in-Blue; in the name of God the Father who created you; in the name of Christ Jesus who redeemed you; in the name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you. May you rest in peace and dwell forever with the Lord. Amen.
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