Trooper Zachariah Templeton
Colorado State Patrol
Colorado
End of Watch: Friday, October 12, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Thursday, October 11, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Zachariah Templeton succumbed to injures sustained the previous day when he was struck by a vehicle.

Trooper Templeton and another trooper had stopped on the side of I-76 to help a man load two plastic farm chemical tanks back onto a trailer that they had fallen off of. As they were loading the containers, a vehicle heading east left the roadway and struck both troopers.

They were both taken to Denver Health Medical Center where Trooper Templeton succumbed to his injuries the following day. The other trooper remained in serious condition.

Trooper Templeton had served with the Colorado State Patrol for 4 years, and was assigned to the 1D Troop in Adams County. He is survived by his 3-year-old daughter.