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Susquehanna Township Police Lt. Robert 'Bo' McCallister persevered despite decades of pain after being shot
''Lieutenant Robert 'Bo' McCallister succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on February 19, 1981, while responding to a bank robbery. McCallister dutifully served with the Susquehanna Township Police Department for 32 years, despite being in near-constant pain from the bullet lodged in his spine. Among the myriad honors McCallister received, he earned the Medal of Valor and Purple Heart due to his heroism during the 1981 bank robbery.''
''For more than 20 years, Robert McCallister dutifully did his police work despite being in near-constant pain.
The Pennsylvania cop's torment was a constant reminder of the bullet that became lodged in his spine during a 1981 gun battle with a bank robbery suspect.''
''McCallister, known as “Bo,” endured numerous surgeries and medical complications throughout his life as a result of the shooting, and, on Jan. 20, he died at the age of 69. A forensic pathologist said the 1981 gunshot caused his death, prompting Susquehanna Township Police Chief Robert Martin to open a murder investigation.
“He was the greatest police officer I ever worked with,” Martin said of McCallister, who retired from the police department in 2003. “Even after being shot in 1981, he persevered and returned to duty with a bullet lodged in his spine. He is a testament to what a hero is in our country.”
For Martin, McCallister was an important role model, both in his personal life and as a professional.''
Robert "Bo" McCallister was the youngest officer to reach the rank of sergeant in the Susquehanna Police Department in Pennsylvania.
''McCallister was the first sergeant Martin worked with, and as a rookie officer, Martin absorbed how masterfully his mentor communicated with the public. McCallister, who had the distinction of being the youngest police officer promoted to sergeant, taught the younger members of the department about being humane -- but also stressed the importance of being prepared for the more trying and dangerous parts of the job.''
''Lieutenant Robert 'Bo' McCallister succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on February 19, 1981, while responding to a bank robbery. McCallister dutifully served with the Susquehanna Township Police Department for 32 years, despite being in near-constant pain from the bullet lodged in his spine. Among the myriad honors McCallister received, he earned the Medal of Valor and Purple Heart due to his heroism during the 1981 bank robbery.''
''For more than 20 years, Robert McCallister dutifully did his police work despite being in near-constant pain.
The Pennsylvania cop's torment was a constant reminder of the bullet that became lodged in his spine during a 1981 gun battle with a bank robbery suspect.''
''McCallister, known as “Bo,” endured numerous surgeries and medical complications throughout his life as a result of the shooting, and, on Jan. 20, he died at the age of 69. A forensic pathologist said the 1981 gunshot caused his death, prompting Susquehanna Township Police Chief Robert Martin to open a murder investigation.
“He was the greatest police officer I ever worked with,” Martin said of McCallister, who retired from the police department in 2003. “Even after being shot in 1981, he persevered and returned to duty with a bullet lodged in his spine. He is a testament to what a hero is in our country.”
For Martin, McCallister was an important role model, both in his personal life and as a professional.''
Robert "Bo" McCallister was the youngest officer to reach the rank of sergeant in the Susquehanna Police Department in Pennsylvania.
''McCallister was the first sergeant Martin worked with, and as a rookie officer, Martin absorbed how masterfully his mentor communicated with the public. McCallister, who had the distinction of being the youngest police officer promoted to sergeant, taught the younger members of the department about being humane -- but also stressed the importance of being prepared for the more trying and dangerous parts of the job.''
