Maryland State Police, Maryland
End of Watch: Thursday, May 29, 1975
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 4 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 29, 1975
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Milton Purnell was killed in an automobile crash on Route 50 near Cambridge at about 6:40 am
His patrol car left the roadway and struck a utility pole at a service station.
Trooper Purnell had served with the Maryland State Police for 17 months.