Hiding behind the badge: Police often shield officers' names, details in fatal encounters
Trib Live
September 15, 2024
These five men, all mortally wounded by authorities this year in Allegheny County, joined hundreds of others killed by police in 2024 in the U.S.
Their names appeared in obituaries, lawsuits, media stories and releases from the county medical examiner’s office.
But the officers who pulled the trigger?
In many cases, few know who they are because law enforcement isn’t telling.
