BETHEL PARK, Pa. — (WPXI) – The Bethel Park Police Department is mourning the death of retired chief Timothy C. O’Connor. Chief O’Connor, 66, abruptly resigned from his position back in November. Community leaders told Channel 11 at the time it wasn’t clear why he resigned. O’Connor was hired in 2015 after 35 years of working as a patrol officer for Pittsburgh Police. According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office, He died just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Municipality of Bethel Park issued the following statement: “The Municipality of Bethel Park expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends and past coworkers of former Police Chief Timothy O’Connor. Chief O’Connor was a dedicated law enforcement professional who served the Bethel Park community for many years until he recently transitioned from his position. We’re asking that the privacy of his family be respected during this difficult time.”