Recently retired Bethel Park police chief found dead in home


Former Bethel Park police Chief Timothy O’Connor speaks at an event in 2021.
The former Bethel Park chief of police was found dead in his home Tuesday evening.
Timothy O’Connor, 66, retired from his job as the head of the local police department about a month ago.
According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner, Allegheny County Police found O’Connor at about 11:45 p.m. at his home in the 3000 block of Forest Road. The medical examiner determined he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Bethel Park issued a statement Wednesday night offering condolences to O’Connor’s family and friends.
“Chief O’Connor was a dedicated law enforcement professional who served the Bethel Park community for many years until he recently transitioned from his position. We’re asking that the privacy of his family be respected during this difficult time,” the statement reads.
The Bethel Park Police Department also posted a statement on its Facebook page.
“It is with great sadness the Bethel Park Police Department announces that retired Police Chief Timothy C. O’Connor has passed away. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” the department posted.