Line of Duty Death: Chief of Police Robert Sealock
Chief of Police Robert Sealock
Aliquippa City Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Saturday, April 11, 2020
Bio
Age 49
Tour 23 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran
Incident Details
Cause Duty related illness
Incident Date Thursday, March 26, 2020
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.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Attn: Detective Steven Roberts
Aliquippa City Police Department
300 Franklin Avenue
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Phone: (724) 375-6682
