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Photograph: Trooper T. Michael Kelly

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Trooper T. Michael Kelly
New York State Police
New York

End of Watch: Wednesday, May 31, 2000

Biographical Info
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: 2588

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 31, 2000
Weapon Used: Automobile; Commercial
Suspect Info: No charges filed

Trooper T. Michael Kelly and Trooper Kenneth Poormon were killed when their cruiser was struck by a tractor-trailer as they were making a U-turn.

The two officers were patrolling on State Route 28 in Ulster County, New York, when they made the U-turn in an attempt to stop a traffic violator. Both officers were killed instantly.

Trooper Kelly had been employed with the New York State Police for 22 years, and is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: New York State Police, New YorkTrooper Kenneth A. Poormon
New York State Police, NY
EOW: Wednesday, May 31, 2000
Cause of Death: Automobile accident

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