Veteran officer stabbed to death on suburban running trail by homeless suspect with criminal history: police

Pennsylvania authorities person arrested and charged a fishy aft a authorities constabulary serviceman was stabbed to decease while moving connected a pedestrian way near Pittsbrugh connected Monday.

Anthony Quesen, a 25-year-old bum man who has besides gone by nan sanction Antonia Kaseim, is charged pinch criminal homicide and is expected to beryllium arraigned connected Nov. 1.

The apprehension comes aft nan Allegheny County Police Department received a 911 telephone connected Monday, conscionable earlier 3 p.m., reporting an injured man connected nan Montour Trail.

Upon arrival, first responders located a 44-year-old man, later identified arsenic Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer Benjamin Brallier, suffering from a "stab wound." Authorities transported Brallier to a adjacent hospital, wherever he was pronounced dead, constabulary said successful a property release.

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Anthony Quesen, a 25-year-old bum man who has besides gone by nan sanction Antonia Kaseim, is charged pinch criminal homicide and is expected to beryllium arraigned connected Nov. 1. (Allegheny County Jail)

Brallier was a hubby and begetter of 2 daughters, according to a GoFundMe for his family titled "Family Loss."

Benjamin Brallier is pictured pinch his family. A liquor power enforcement supplier pinch nan Pennsylvania State Police, he was disconnected work erstwhile he was killed connected Oct. 21, 2024. (GoFundMe)

Allegheny County Councilman and GOP Chairman Sam DeMarco issued a property merchandise pursuing Quesen's arrest, noting that Pittsburgh Judge Xander Orenstein antecedently released Quesen successful 2023 connected non-monetary bail following his apprehension for a robbery successful a authorities park. 

Quesen went by "Antonia Kaseim" astatine nan time.

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Anthony Quesen was arrested nether nan sanction "Antonia Kaseim" successful 2023. (Facebook)

Allegheny County tribunal documents show that "Kaseim," identified arsenic a antheral successful charismatic records, was antecedently charged pinch robbery, elemental assault, recklessly endangering different person, evading apprehension connected foot, disorderly behaviour and criminal mischief successful relationship pinch nan 2023 incident.

"This is not a random mistake. It's a pattern."

"Orenstein has released different vulnerable suspects without bail successful nan past. This time, it costs a rule enforcement serviceman his life," DeMarco said successful a Tuesday statement.

Benjamin Brallier was stabbed to decease while moving connected a pedestrian way successful wide daylight connected Monday. (Instagram/PA State Police)

DeMarco went connected to telephone for Orenstein to resign aliases for nan authorities legislature to impeach nan judge.

Orenstein could not instantly beryllium reached for comment. He referred questions to tribunal administrators, and courts spokesperson Joseph Asturi besides provided nary comment, CBS News reported.

The Allegheny County Police Port Authority said successful a connection that Brallier was "very dedicated to his duties pinch nan BLCE," but his law enforcement colleagues "knew Ben for his selfless organization work astatine countless events from serving arsenic a counsellor astatine Allegheny County Camp Cadet, to java pinch a bull events, having donuts pinch nan veterans, serving basking dogs to students astatine CMU, wrapping toys for children successful need, moving nan Tunnels to Towers 5k, and nan database goes connected and on."

"Ben ever showed up and gave his all. The man had a bosom of golden and his passing will beryllium felt passim nan community."

Allegheny County District Attorney Michelle Henry issued a connection Tuesday saying she is "heartbroken to study of nan senseless off-duty decease of PSP Liquor Enforcement Officer, Benjamin Brallier, who was killed successful Allegheny County yesterday."

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Law enforcement colleagues "knew Ben for his selfless organization work astatine countless events." (Allegheny County Camp Cadet)

"Our officers put their lives connected nan statement each day, and nan dream is they are capable to spell location safely to their families. Tragically, Officer Brallier’s life was taken erstwhile he was connected a quality trail," Henry said. "Our hearts spell retired to Officer Brallier’s loved ones and colleagues."

Police are asking anyone pinch accusation astir nan alleged onslaught to interaction nan County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. (Facebook)

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Police are asking anyone pinch accusation astir nan alleged onslaught to interaction nan County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS.