I learned this morning that, as fate would have it, Tatamy Borough's very own Corporal Fred Lahovsky was among the dozens of police officers and State Troopers involved in this weekend's car chase following the abduction at gunpoint of 9-year old Trevor Autenrieth from Nazareth. Quoting from an article in this morning's Express-Times:
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper John Osterhout, of the Swiftwater barracks, and police Cpl. Fred Lahovski, of the Tatamy Police Department, are being credited with pulling 9-year-old Trevor Autenrieth to safety during Sunday night's gunfire that ended in the deaths of Trevor's father, Daniel Autenrieth, and Trooper Joshua Miller.
Unfortunately, lives were lost in this senseless tragedy. Governor Rendell said it best:
"The death of Trooper Miller and the wounding of Trooper Lombardo remind us all once again of the dangers that our law enforcement officers face each day."
Thank you Fred. Thank you for answering the call for help. Thank you for putting the safety and lives of others before yours. Because of your selfless action, and that of your fellow Officers and State Troopers, this boy is safe at home with his mother and family.
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