New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Saturday, July 24, 1982
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 3414
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: July 24, 1982
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 9 months
Trooper Thomas Pryme was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver.
He had just finished his shift and was returning home in his patrol car when the incident occurred.
The 23-year-old subject was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and sentenced to 9 months in jail.
Trooper Pryme was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the New York State Police for 11 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.