Officer Louie Zelepos, who has spent decades serving the community at the Allegheny County Jail and Eastern Regional Police Department, is now in need of help after suffering a near-fatal stroke during a lapse in his insurance coverage.”He’s one of the most caring guys I know. He’ll go out of his way to do anything for anybody,” Trinkley said Zelepos’ partner, Officer Jason Trinkley.Zelepos experienced a stroke about two weeks ago during a lapse in his insurance coverage.”They were in the process of switching the insurances, but there was a 30-day grace period. So during that incident, bad luck happened, and here we are,” Trinkley said.Trinkley said the stroke has impacted Zelepos’ left side, and the costs of treatment and rehabilitation are high.”Just hoping that we spread the word around. Hopefully we can raise him some money to help him get through these difficult times and make everything easier on the family. I mean, there’s no income coming in there if he’s laying in bed,” Trinkley said. Zelepos is a fighterDespite the challenges, Trinkley remains optimistic about Zelepos’ recovery, noting his resilience in overcoming past adversities.”He’s been through a lot in life. He was in an officer-involved shooting in 1999, I believe, when he was 30 years old. Came back for work from that. He beat stage 4 cancer, came back to work from that. Even now, he’s just talking about getting back to work,” Trinkley said.Trinkley hopes that easing the financial burden will allow Zelepos to focus on his recovery and return to work.”Everybody’s asking for him, and we all love him,” Trinkley said.Donating to support ZeleposA GoFundMe has been created by Zelepos’ partner. If you would like to donate, you can do so by clicking here.”I’m sure he’ll be mad at me for trying to give him some help now, but he’s family now,” Trinkley said.

PITTSBURGH —

Officer Louie Zelepos, who has spent decades serving the community at the Allegheny County Jail and Eastern Regional Police Department, is now in need of help after suffering a near-fatal stroke during a lapse in his insurance coverage.

“He’s one of the most caring guys I know. He’ll go out of his way to do anything for anybody,” Trinkley said Zelepos’ partner, Officer Jason Trinkley.

Zelepos experienced a stroke about two weeks ago during a lapse in his insurance coverage.

“They were in the process of switching the insurances, but there was a 30-day grace period. So during that incident, bad luck happened, and here we are,” Trinkley said.

Trinkley said the stroke has impacted Zelepos’ left side, and the costs of treatment and rehabilitation are high.

“Just hoping that we spread the word around. Hopefully we can raise him some money to help him get through these difficult times and make everything easier on the family. I mean, there’s no income coming in there if he’s laying in bed,” Trinkley said.

Zelepos is a fighter

Despite the challenges, Trinkley remains optimistic about Zelepos’ recovery, noting his resilience in overcoming past adversities.

“He’s been through a lot in life. He was in an officer-involved shooting in 1999, I believe, when he was 30 years old. Came back for work from that. He beat stage 4 cancer, came back to work from that. Even now, he’s just talking about getting back to work,” Trinkley said.

Trinkley hopes that easing the financial burden will allow Zelepos to focus on his recovery and return to work.

“Everybody’s asking for him, and we all love him,” Trinkley said.

Donating to support Zelepos

A GoFundMe has been created by Zelepos’ partner. If you would like to donate, you can do so by clicking here.

“I’m sure he’ll be mad at me for trying to give him some help now, but he’s family now,” Trinkley said.