Pa. Police Chief Found Dead in Patrol Vehicle While on Duty

Heidelberg Borough Police Chief Dennis Dixon, who was appointed in 2018, was found dead in his cruiser while on duty, and a cause of death has not been released.
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May 19, 2026
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  • Heidelberg Borough Police Chief Dennis Dixon was found dead in his patrol vehicle while on duty Monday evening.
  • Dixon had served with the department since 2008 and was appointed chief in 2018.
  • The cause of death has not been released, and Allegheny County police are investigating the circumstances.
Heidelberg Borough, PA, Police Department
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Heidelberg Borough, PA, Police Chief Dennis Dixon, who served with the department for over a decade, was found dead in his patrol vehicle while on duty.

A Pennsylvania police chief died suddenly this week while on duty.

Heidelberg Borough Police Chief Dennis Dixon was found dead in his cruiser just before 9 p.m. Monday, according to a borough news release. No details were released surrounding the circumstances in which Dixon was found, and the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner has not released a cause of death.

"Our thoughts are with Chief Dixon's family and loved ones during this difficult time," the borough stated.

Dixon had been with the department since 2008. He was named chief in 2018.

The Allegheny County Police Department is investigating the chief's death.

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