A man convicted of shooting a Monroeville Police officer in November 2023 has been sentenced.
The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office says 40-year-old Bruce Alvarado of Clairton will spent 40 to 80 years behind bars in a state prison.
Alvarado fire six shots into a police cruiser of a Monroeville police offers and led authorities on a 30-mile chase across two counties, ending in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.
The injured officer was shot in the wrist and leg. He was off duty for six months.
Alvarado was found guilty of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and several other charges.
"Mr. Alvarado has an extensive criminal history of serious, violent offenses, and this incident proved he has no regard for human life,” said D.A. Nicole Ziccarelli. “This sentence ensures not only the safety of our law enforcement officers, but the safety of the public in general. I sincerely thank Assistant District Attorneys Adam Barr and Jeremy Mains for prosecuting this case on behalf of the Commonwealth with the highest degree of professionalism."