Timothy J. O'Connor Jr.
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Corporal

Timothy J. O'Connor Jr.

Pennsylvania State Police — Harrisburg, PA
Felonious
End of Watch March 8, 2026
Age 40
Tour of Duty 15 yrs 6 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Corporal Timothy O'Connor was shot and killed during a traffic stop in West Caln Township, near the intersection of Michael Road and Route 10 in West Caln Township, at approximately 8:24 p.m.

While responding to a complaint about an erratic driver, Corporal O'Connor located and pulled the vehicle over. When Corporal O'Connor approached the vehicle, the driver shot from inside the vehicle, fatally wounding Corporal O'Connor.

The driver was found near the vehicle, deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Corporal Timothy O'Connor had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for over 15 years. He also served with the West Chester Fire Company.

Survivors

Survivors include his wife, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, and nephews.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal O'Connor gave the Pennsylvania State Police 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal O'Connor.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA
Platform Identity pasp.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 8, 2026
Tour of Duty 15 yrs 6 mo
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Timothy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2026, 30 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 156th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Timothy was 40. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 15.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.

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His people

Pennsylvania State Police has 87 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.

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Corporal Timothy J. O'Connor Jr.

Pennsylvania State Police · End of Watch March 8, 2026

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