CHESWICK, Pa. — New Kensington police led the way of the Officer Brian Shaw Memorial Ride, followed by the rumble of hundreds of motorcyclists who rolled out from the Pittsburgh Shrine Center in Cheswick on Sunday.
The ride honors fallen police officer Brian Shaw, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in November 2017.
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He had worked for the New Kensington Police Department for only a few months.
Police from departments all around the country turned out.
“We support our brother we support all boys in blue, girls and blue. Everybody it’s very important to us especially with the way things are, time it is, people hating the police,” said Jeff Collei, of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C.
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The ride raises money for scholarships in Officer Shaw’s name. It helps future officers attending the Allegheny County Police Academy.
This year, because of the pandemic, there was a limit on the number of people who could participate, but still tickets were sold out.
“I understand that they tried to follow the guidelines set forth by the Commonwealth. And respect that that’s why the registration was restricted,” said Chris Tantlinger of Greensburg.
This is the third year for the Officer Shaw Memorial Ride and it’s expected to continue in the years to come.
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