Leechburg Chief Mike Diebold is making his comeback: 'He's the strongest man we know'

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Andrew Russell | Thursday, December 21, 2017 10:06 p.m.

Chuck Biedka | Tribune-Review

Leechburg police Chief Mike Diebold fires a 12-gauge shotgun for qualification required by state police earlier this month.

Leechburg Police Chief Mike Diebold was badly injured June 24 by an exploding shell as he helped put on an annual fireworks show.

The accident cost him his arm.

For the past six months, the Trib has been following Diebold's road to recovery.

This is his story.