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Stanton Heights Tragedy: Three officers killed
Index of news coverage about the deaths of three Pittsburgh police officers killed in the line of duty on April 4, 2009.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
A police officer salutes as the three slain Pittsburgh police officers' caskets are taken from the Petersen Events Center after their memorial service on April 9.

It was a morning that shook a city to its core.

Even as the adrenaline began to subside, even as the danger ended, even as fear began to lose its grip, there was no getting back to normal. Police and public alike found themselves face to face with pain, sadness and loss -- three Pittsburgh police officers had been killed.

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Video coverage
Saturday, April 4

• Officers killed, wounded in Stanton Heights

• Hundreds of bullets fired in shootout

• Richard Poplawski: Two profiles emerge

• 'Gathering of Peace' event honors fallen officers

• Mayor: Sad day in Pittsburgh



Sunday, April 5

• Affidavit lays out details of slayings

• Deadly ambush in Stanton Heights kills 3 officers

• Police risked their lives to rescue downed officers

• Devotion to badge was slain officers' bond

• Suspect in shooting was into conspiracy theories

• 62 city police officers have died in the line of duty

• Condolences: What officials are saying

PDF: Criminal complaint against Poplawski

PG graphic: A deadly day in Stanton Heights



Monday, April 6

• Memorial service set on Pitt campus

• Wreaths, ribbons and grief hang over Zone 5

• Fund established for officers' families

• Slain FBI agent's mom offers condolences

• Editorial: Gun violence hits home hard

PG interactive: Allegheny County homicides

Legacy.com: Condolences for officers' families



Tuesday, April 7

• 911 worker failed to note Poplawski owned guns

• Poplawski's Web postings warned of 'enemies'

• Poplawski bought guns from shop in Wilkinsburg

• Poplawski's family complains about treatment

• Events honor fallen officers

• Tony Norman: Poplawski: Dangerous and armed

• A poem: They say you're a fallen hero



Wednesday, April 8

• Poplawski called unremorseful over police killings

• Public can pay respects to officers this week

• Mayor, councilman call for changes in 911

• 2,000 mourn fallen officer Eric G. Kelly

• Domestic disturbances pose risk for officers

• Amount of police survivor benefits is uncertain

• Reg Henry: An attack on us all



Thursday, April 9

• The city pauses in grief as thousands mourn

• Memorial service celebrates lives of slain officers

• Gun guide goes to 911 operators

• Bloomfield honors its fallen son

• Gun control efforts going nowhere

• Many roads to close for procession

PG map: Funeral procession route

PG blog: Dispatches from Grant Street

PG poll: Evaluation of current gun laws?



Friday, April 10

• Amid tears and hymns, a solemn farewell

• Officers work so others can hold memorial

• Service honors 2 police officers injured in seige

• Officer Mayhle to be laid to rest tomorrow

• Fallen Heroes Fund goes to officers' families

PG blog: Staff reports from the memorial

Text: Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's remarks

PDF: Program for memorial service



Saturday, April 11

• Grief -- A necessary and natural part of life

• Advice for working through grief

• Financial aid available to victims' families

• Ride pays tribute to slain officers

• Poplawski's grandmother protests at family home



Sunday, April 12

• Slain Pittsburgh officer Mayhle laid to rest

• Contrasts emerge from those who knew suspect

• Sally Kalson: Blame only the misfit



Monday, April 13

• Experts see city police shootings as 'atypical'



Tuesday, April 14

• Allegheny County officials defend 911 system

• Poplawski held in solitary confinement

• Hearing today on defense request for gag order

• Pirates honor fallen officers on Opening Day



Wednesday, April 15

• Officer Mayhle's family struggling with loss

• Partial gag order issued in city officers' slaying

• Rendell prods lawmakers on gun control

PDF: Read Judge Manning's order



Thursday, April 16

• Vigil planned in Stanton Heights for slain officers

• Emotionless Poplawski waives case to trial

• Rendell urges ban on assault weapons

• Brian O'Neill: The challenge of Poplawski's jury



Friday, April 17

• Stanton Heights pauses for vigil to begin healing

• Mayor urges officers to express grief

• T-shirts help fallen officers' families

PDF: Petition to broaden gag order



First published on April 6, 2009 at 12:48 am