Maryland State Police, Maryland
End of Watch Sunday, January 19, 1986
Add to My HeroesCarey S. Poetzman
Trooper Carey Poetzman and Corporal Gregory May were killed in a helicopter accident while returning from a medical transport request.
The officers had been dispatched from the Frederick Airport, in Frederick County, to Carroll County, for a gunshot victim. Their helicopter encountered Instrument Meteorological Conditions and crashed in a heavily wooded area of Leakin Park, located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Trooper Poetzman had served with the agency for 6 years. She was survived by her husband.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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