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- Full Name: Stephen Mayhle
- Age 29WBIR.com: Former Knoxville resident one of 3 officers killed in Pittsburgh shooting (April 4, 2009)
- Shot and killed on April 4, 2009, in a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania shootingphilly.com: Officers shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood standoff (April 4, 2009)
- Survived by a wife and two childrenphilly.com: Officers shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood standoff (April 4, 2009)
- Hired by the police force two years ago afterWBIR.com: Former Knoxville resident one of 3 officers killed in Pittsburgh shooting (April 4, 2009)
- Mayhle had previously lived in Knoxville, Tennessee from 2003-06WBIR.com: Former Knoxville resident one of 3 officers killed in Pittsburgh shooting (April 4, 2009)
- Mayhle took over his uncle's lawn care business in Knoxville after his uncle decided to become a ministerWBIR.com: Former Knoxville resident one of 3 officers killed in Pittsburgh shooting (April 4, 2009)
- Described by his uncle as a 'sensitive man' that always wanted to 'do the right thing'WBIR.com: Former Knoxville resident one of 3 officers killed in Pittsburgh shooting (April 4, 2009)
- Was the second officer to enter the home of Richard Poplawskiphilly.com: Officers shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood standoff (April 4, 2009)
- Shot in the headphilly.com: Officers shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood standoff (April 4, 2009)
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Stephen Mayhle was one of three police officers shot and killed on April 4, 2009, while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Stanton Heights, Pennsylvania. After hundred of shots were fired in a four-hour stand-off, the 23-year-old suspect, Richard Poplawski, surrendered to police and was taken into custody. Mayhle was the second officer to enter the house where Poplawski had barricaded himself, and was shot in the head. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.philly.com: Officers shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood standoff (April 4, 2009)
The Stand-off
At 7:00 a.m. EST on April 4, 2009, officers Stephen Mayhle and Paul Sciullo III responded to a domestic disturbance call in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Stanton Heights. When they arrived at the Poplawski residence, 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 aid his fellow officers.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)
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