New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 15, 1987
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: 3331
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: September 15, 1987
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Sentenced to six months
Trooper Kurdys was struck and killed by a speeding car at 8:32 a.m. while working a traffic assignment on the NYS Thruway near Batavia. He was issuing a traffic ticket to another motorist when he was struck and killed. The suspect who struck him was found guilty of criminal negligence and sentenced to six months. Trooper Kurdys served 17 years in law enforcement and was survived by his wife and two children.