A jury found a man guilty of shooting a Monroeville police officer in 2023.

Police say Bruce Alvarado, 40, of Clairton, hit the officer twice, then led police on a 30-mile chase, ending in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County. The officer survived, but was off the job for six months.

Alvarado was found guilty of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, assault of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, possession of firearm prohibited, person not to possess a firearm, firearms not to be carried without a license, fleeing or attempting to elude police, receiving stolen property, unlawful restraint, and recklessly endangering another person, per a news release from the Westmoreland County District Attorney's office.

After nearly a week-long trial and less than two hour

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