Roll of Honor
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
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Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Timothy J. O'Connor Jr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pennsylvania State Police, 34 of 87 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy J. O'Connor Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Timothy J. O'Connor Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy J. O'Connor Jr. is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy J. O'Connor Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
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