PITTSBURGH — The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a 23-year-old deputy.
Aaron, “AJ” Beatty, Jr., of Bethel Park. died on July 14, according to his obituary.
“AJ was just starting his career as a deputy, having graduated from the academy in June,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. “We send our deepest condolences to Deputy Beatty’s family and friends.”
Beatty was also a star defensive lineman at Central Catholic High School, where he graduated from in 2020.
A cause of death is currently unknown, but the obituary says he died “unexpectedly.”
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