ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — A new scholarship is helping honor the sacrifice of a fallen police officer and inspiring the next generation of helpers.
McKeesport Police Officer Sean Sluganski was killed in the line of duty in February. He was a graduate of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District.
Friday, the district announced the Officer Sean Sluganski Memorial Scholarship.
The scholarship is in partnership with the Baldwin-Whitehall educational foundation and local law enforcement agencies.
It will be given to a Baldwin high school senior who shares Officer Sluganski’s passion for serving their community while pursuing a career in law enforcement.
“Unfortunately we lost a very good officer in Sean and we hope to encourage others to become police officers because our society is in desperate need of police and good police,” said Larry Heidenreigh, a retired officer.
Officials are hoping to raise $75,000 for the fund.
Click here to donate to the GoFundMe set up to raise money for the scholarship.
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