Pa. trooper shot, killed during traffic stop
Key Takeaways
- Cpl. Timothy O’Connor, a Pennsylvania State Police trooper, was fatally shot during a traffic stop.
- Traffic stop occurred in West Caln Township about 8:15 p.m. March 8 after erratic-driver report.
- Driver fired at O’Connor as he approached the driver’s door; driver later died by suicide.
Pennsylvania traffic-stop shooting
Cpl. Timothy O’Connor, a Pennsylvania State Police trooper, was fatally wounded during a traffic stop in West Caln Township, Pa., CBS News reported.
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He was responding to a report of an erratic driver and pulled a man over around 8:15 p.m. on March 8, according to police.
As he approached the driver’s side door, the driver fired shots, killing him, the report said.
The driver then died by suicide, the report said.
Service and survivors
O’Connor had served with the Pennsylvania State Police since 2010.
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Chester County DA statement
Chester County District Attorney Chris de Barrena-Sarobe said, "Our community is shattered."
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He added, "We grieve for the loss of Cpl. O’Connor, and we have the deepest condolences to his family."
"And unfortunately we just don’t have a lot of answers as to why this happened," he said.
The CBS News report does not provide additional details about the motive or further circumstances beyond the timeline cited.
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