Pittsburgh police officer now charged with assault after off-duty fight

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh police officer is now facing a criminal charge after an off-duty fight at a bar in Pleasant Hills.

Online court records show Richard Dilimone Jr. is charged with one count of felony aggravated assault.

Dilimone has been on administrative leave since the bar fight in early February. The off-duty officers were out celebrating a promotion when the incident happened.

Channel 11 Chief Investigator Rick Earle previously spoke to Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala, who confirmed that one of the off-duty officers used a beer bottle during the fight.

Court records say the investigation revealed that Dilimone was the person who hit someone with a beer bottle across the forehead, causing a large laceration.

Channel 11’s Gabriella DeLuca spoke with the attorney for the man who was hit over the head. The man is reportedly “at a loss for words about what happened that night.” He reportedly got nine stitches and has met with numerous doctors “to see if they can repair the damage that was done.”

Three other officers were also placed on administrative leave while the incident was being investigated. They’ve since returned to work.

According to a statement from public safety officials, “Detective Dilimone remains on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the legal process in this matter.”

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