Maryland State Police, Maryland
End of Watch: Saturday, May 21, 2011
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 1004
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: May 21, 2011
Weapon Used: Automobile; Motorcycle
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Shaft Hunter was killed when his patrol car collided with the back of a tractor trailer that was parked on the shoulder of I-95, near the entrance to the Jessup rest area in Howard County, at approximately 2:40 am. It is believed that he was pursuing a speeding motorcycle when the collision occurred.
Trooper Hunter was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Maryland State Police for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and six children.