MSA to Add to Reward in Shooting of Pittsburgh-Area Police Officer
PITTSBURGH, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSA (NYSE: MSA) today announced that it would contribute $2,500 to the reward fund established for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot and wounded Forest Hills, Pa. police Officer Matthew Livingstone. Officer Livingstone was shot on Saturday, April 23 by an unknown assailant at a suburban shopping center near Pittsburgh.
The reward fund was recently established through multiple donations by various local entities including Crimestoppers, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala, Jr., the Forest Hills Police Association, Forest Hills Borough, Forest Hills Mayor Ray Heller Jr. and Braddock Hills Borough. The MSA contribution raises the total reward fund to more than $8,000.
The donation is the first time that MSA, a Pittsburgh-based safety company established in 1914, has made a monetary contribution specifically intended to assist in a law enforcement investigation, according to Ernie Batista, MSA Homeland Security Manager and Law Enforcement Specialist.
"MSA's mission and heritage is based on protecting life," Mr. Batista said. "We have a long history of developing and providing equipment specifically designed to protect the lives of first responders. The law enforcement community is important to MSA and, as a Pittsburgh-based company, we felt an obligation to provide assistance with this investigation. Our hope is that Officer Livingstone will make a full recovery and that the increased reward will provide the incentive necessary for an individual to step forward and provide police with information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this tragic shooting."
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Forest Hills Police Department at 412-351-4141 or the Allegheny County Police Department at 412-473-3000. Callers also may leave an anonymous tip by calling Crimestoppers at 412-255-8477.
Established in 1914, MSA is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of sophisticated safety products that protect people's health and safety. Sophisticated safety products typically integrate any combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company's comprehensive line of products is used by workers around the world in the fire service, homeland security, construction and other industries, as well as the military. Principal products include self-contained breathing apparatus, gas masks, gas detection instruments, head protection, respirators and thermal imaging cameras. The company also provides a broad range of consumer and contractor safety products through retail channels. These products are marketed and sold under the MSA Safety Works brand. MSA has annual sales of more than $850 million, manufacturing operations throughout the United States and Europe, and more than 30 international locations. Additional information is available on the company's Web site at www.msanet.com .
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