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Sergeant Mark A. Prynn | Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania

Sergeant

Mark A. Prynn

Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 9, 1909

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 29

Tour: 3 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)

Incident Date: 1/26/1909

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Sergant Prynn was killed after another officer’s gun accidentally discharged as he arrested a suspect. Sergeant Prynn dismounted his horse and cuffed the suspect. When another officer's horse bolted, his gun accidentally discharged, wounding Sergeant Prynn in the shoulder. He was treated by a local doctor and taken to Ashland Hospital. He was expected to recover. Due to a serious infection, he underwent emergency surgery and died February 9, 1909.
Sergeant Prynn had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his mother.

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For Sergeant Mark A. Prynn:

Duty for the law officer has never be without tribulation. No matter the modernization of the day, the duty of making arrests and enforcing the law still harbors peril. Sometimes it is simply tragic happenstance that brings a life to and end. We rue the day of this sad event, but we also rejoice that Mark's sacrifice yet brings encouragement to others with a dream to take up his position and duty.

We pray that Mark is remembered by his family, and those who knew of him, and that they perpetuate his memory and his sacrifice toward law and order.

I am proud to render Sgt. Mark Prynn, one of Pennsylvania's first-generation soldiers of the law, a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police
January 1, 2011

 

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