Paul Sciullo III

Paul Sciullo was a 37-year-old police officer that was shot in the head and killed on April 4, 2009, by 23-year-old Richard Poplawski in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylavnia neighborhood of Stanton Heights. Sciullo and fellow officer Stephen Mayhle were responding to a domestic disturbance call made by the gunman's mother, and Sciullo was the first officer to be shot after Poplawski greeted him at the doorphilly.com: Officers shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood standoff (April 4, 2009)

Officers Paul Sciullo III and Stephen Mayhle responded to a domestic disturbance call at 7:00 a.m. EST by the mother of the gunman. When they arrived in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Stanton Heights, they were greeted by 23-year-old Richard Poplawski, who immediately opened fire, shooting both officers in the head. A third officer, Eric Kelly, had responded to the call as he was finishing his shift and went to help his fallen comrades. The 14-year-veteran was shot and killed as he tried to assist them.MSNBC: Police: 3 officers killed in Pa. shooting (April 4, 2009)

Poplawski kept police at bay for four hours as the fallen officers bled to death. During that time 100 gunshots were exchanged, and Poplawski, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, was shot multiple times in his legs. He eventually surrendered to police and was taken into custody and charged with three counts of homicide, a weapons charge and aggrivated assault.MSNBC: Police: 3 officers killed in Pa. shooting (April 4, 2009)