New York State Troopers PBA

On this date in 2018, Sgt Jeremy J. VanNostrand died in the line of duty. On November 27, 2018, at approximately 7:43 a.m., Sergeant Jeremy J. VanNostrand, was reporting to SP Fonda for a vehicle escort detail. Sergeant VanNostrand was in his personal vehicle, waiting to turn left into the SP Fonda parking lot, when his vehicle was struck from behind by a Freightliner box truck. The impact sent Sergeant VanNostrand's vehicle into the eastbound lane, where it collided with a... Ford F250 pickup truck. Sergeant VanNostrand was transferred to Albany Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. Sergeant VanNostrand was a six-year veteran of the New York State Police, last stationed at SP Fonda.

On this date in 1985, Tpr Thomas F. Hudson died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/officer/6801-trooper-thomas-f-hudson

On this date in 1931, Cpl Martin E. Ryan died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/officer/11667-corporal-martin-e-ryan

On this date in 2016, Tpr Timothy P. Pratt died in the line of duty. Trooper Timothy Pratt was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting a lost motorist on the 300 block of Ballard Road in Wilton, New York, at approximately 6:15 am. He was just beginning his shift when he observed a tractor trailer parked in the center turn lane in front of the New York State Police barracks in Wilton. After speaking to the driver and providing him directions, Trooper Pratt stepped off ...the cab of the truck. As he stepped onto the roadway he was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Trooper Pratt was transported to a local hospital before being flown to Albany Medical Center Hospital. He succumbed to his injuries approximately three hours after being struck. Trooper Pratt was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the New York State Police for 29 years. He is survived by his daughter, two sons, and fiancee. https://www.odmp.org/officer/23000-trooper-timothy-p-pratt

On this date in 1974, Tpr Emerson J. Dillon Jr. died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/offic/4103-trooper-emerson-j-dillon-jr

On this date in 2003, Sgt Jeffry Todd Edelson died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/off/17035-sergeant-jeffry-todd-edelson

On this date in 1933, Tpr Jerome Nugent died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/officer/10027-trooper-jerome-b-nugent

On this date in 1987, Tpr Thomas J. Consorte died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/officer/3378-trooper-thomas-j-consorte

On this day in 1931, Tpr Garland Blair died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/officer/1913-trooper-garland-blair

On this date in 1934, Tpr Edward L. Cunningham died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/offic/3706-trooper-edward-l-cunningham

On this date in 1923, Tpr Roy A. Donivan died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/officer/4182-trooper-roy-a-donivan

On this date in 1925, Tpr Thomas J. Scanlon died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/officer/11811-trooper-thomas-j-scanlon

On this date in 1925, Tpr Ernest F. Rudd died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/officer/11604-trooper-ernest-f-rudd

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On this date in 1973, Inv Bruce B. McCully died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/offi/8886-investigator-bruce-b-mccully

On this date in 1932, Tpr Vincent A. Dunn died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/officer/4388-trooper-vincent-a-dunn

On this date in 1924, Tpr Theodore A. Dobbs died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/officer/4136-trooper-theodore-a-dobbs

On this date in 1960, Tpr Donald A. Strand died in the line of duty. https://www.odmp.org/officer/12888-trooper-donald-a-strand