Fallen Officers
Since the establishment of the Highway Traffic Police in 1919, the predecessor to the Delaware State Police, 18 officers have died in the line of duty.
| Officer | End of Watch | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trooper Francis Ryan |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Trooper First Class Kyle K. Bradford |
|
Struck by train |
| Corporal Leroy L. LeKites |
|
Vehicle pursuit |
| Trooper Raymond B. Wilhelm |
|
Automobile accident |
| Trooper William F. Mayer |
|
Vehicular assault |
| Trooper First Class Harold Bruce Rupert |
|
Vehicular assault |
| Trooper Robert A. Paris |
|
Gunfire |
| Trooper William C. Keller |
|
Automobile accident |
| Trooper Ronald L. Carey |
|
Gunfire |
| Trooper David C. Yarrington |
|
Gunfire |
| Trooper George W. Emory |
|
Automobile accident |
| Corporal David Bruce Pulling |
|
Training accident |
| Trooper Kevin J. Mallon |
|
Automobile accident |
| Trooper Gerard T. Dowd |
|
Automobile accident |
| Corporal Robert H. Bell |
|
Duty-related illness |
| Trooper Sandra Marie Wagner |
|
Automobile accident |
| Corporal Frances Marie Collender |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Corporal Christopher Michael Shea |
|
Vehicular assault |
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