03/09/2026
I found the following article - prayers to the family and our community.
🚨 FALLEN HERO: PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE CORPORAL KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY 🚨
Pennsylvania is mourning the loss of one of its own after Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor Jr. was killed in the line of duty Sunday night in Chester County.
According to authorities, the 15-year veteran trooper was responding to a call about an erratic driver around 8:00 p.m. when he conducted a traffic stop near Compass Road and Michael Road in West Caln Township.
Investigators say that within seconds of approaching the vehicle, the driver opened fire, fatally shooting Corporal O’Connor. The suspect then took his own life in what officials are describing as a murder-suicide.
Corporal O’Connor served with the Pennsylvania State Police since 2010 and was assigned to Troop J at the Embreeville Barracks.
He leaves behind his wife, Casey, and their young daughter, along with his parents, Maureen and Tim. His mom Terry and step-dad Ken.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered flags across the Commonwealth to be lowered to half-staff on Monday in honor of the fallen trooper.
🙏 Our thoughts and prayers are with Corporal O’Connor’s family, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the entire law enforcement community during this incredibly difficult time.