(WHTM) – A Lebanon post office will soon bear the name of Lebanon City Police Lieutenant William Lebo, who was killed in the line of duty in 2022.

President Joe Biden signed a bill introduced by Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-9) to name the Lebanon post office located at 101 South 8th Street as the “Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building.”

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Lt. Lebo was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 31, 2022, after responding to a domestic incident in Lebanon. His death was the first time a Lebanon City police officer was killed in the line of duty since 1903 and only the third line-of-duty death in the department’s history.

He had served in the department for 40 years and was weeks away from retirement.

“Lt. Lebo’s four decades of service stand as a testament to his profound commitment to the City of Lebanon,” said Rep. Meuser. “Renaming the post office in his beloved hometown will serve as a lasting tribute to his extraordinary life and legacy of service. This legislation was a small gesture compared to the enormity of Lt. Lebo’s contributions to his community. I thank my colleagues in the House and Senate for unanimously supporting this effort. Together, we honor the memory of a dedicated public servant whose indelible mark on the Lebanon community will be remembered for generations to come.”

Lora Lebo, wife of Lt. William Lebo, said, “William’s mother and I are so incredibly happy to have a permanent reminder to the community of his 40 years of service and his life-long commitment to Lebanon County. We hope that it will serve as a reminder that police are here to protect us, and each of them dedicate their lives to serving the public.”

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A dedication ceremony is currently being scheduled.

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