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Bernard P. Kolas Jr.
United States · Aged 35 · Died 10/03/2000
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Bernard Kolas Jr., 35, was found semiconscious by passers-by and a resident. Hours earlier, according to his brothers, a police officer had chased him into a wooded area in Grandview Park. The Kolases, who live in Mount Washington, believe he was beaten, citing hospital reports that say Kolas' injuries were consistent with an assault. Police said they believe Kolas fell down the steep slope while fleeing from the officer and then toppled off a garage roof to the ground. They said he was never in police custody that night.
Alleged responsible partyPittsburgh Bureau of PoliceReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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