New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 6 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 3817
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 20, 2010
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Jill Mattice was killed when her patrol car collided with a tractor-trailer on Route 23 in the town of Morris, Otsego County, at 2:50 pm. She had just left the school where she was assigned as a school resource officer when the crash occurred.
Trooper Mattice had served with the New York State Police for six and a half years. She is survived by her husband, parents, and brother.
Trooper Mattice was the first female New York State Trooper to die in the line of duty.