Brian Shaw was a 25-year-old New Kensington police officer who was fatally shot on November 17, 2017, while making a traffic stop in the 1200 block of Leishman Avenue. During the stop the passenger fled on foot and opened fire on Officer Shaw as he pursued him; Shaw was struck in the chest and died despite wearing a vest. He had served with the New Kensington Police Department for five months and previously worked part-time with Cheswick, Frazer Township, and East Deer Township police departments.

The suspect, Rahmael Sal Holt, was arrested on November 21, 2017, and later convicted of first-degree murder in Shaw’s death. The family has said they feel a measure of closure after the court proceedings but that it does not bring Brian back, and they continue to honor his memory.

Anyone with information about the case or who knew Officer Shaw is asked to share what they remember.