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Trooper

Andrew J. "AJ" Sperr

New York State Police — Albany, NY

Felonious

End of Watch March 1, 2006

Age 33

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

The Vigil Panel 154 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 170

Incident

Trooper Andrew Sperr was shot and killed in the town of Big Flats when he stopped a vehicle containing suspects who had just robbed a bank.

Trooper Sperr had stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation at Lowe road. As he approached the vehicle two suspects inside opened fire, striking him several times. Despite being mortally wounded, Trooper Sperr was able to return fire, striking both suspects.

Both suspects fled the location. One was apprehended at a local hospital when he entered to receive medical aid for his gunshot wounds. The second suspect was apprehended after fleeing to a local motel and then calling the police for medical aid. Both suspects were charged with aggravated murder and first-degree murder. The suspect who shot Trooper Sperr was convicted of all charges on September 26th, 2006. On October 17th, 2006, he was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole on charges of aggravated murder and first-degree murder.

In response to the shooting of Trooper Sperr, the New York State Police transitioned to a larger caliber sidearm, the Glock 37 .45 GAP.

Trooper Sperr had served with the New York State Police for 10 years and was assigned to Troop E.

Survivors

He is survived by his parents, four brothers, and six sisters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Sperr gave the New York State Police 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Sperr.

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

Agency

Department New York State Police

Location Albany, NY

Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 1, 2006

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

Age 33

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Sentenced to life imprisonment

Trooper Andrew J. "AJ" Sperr is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New York State Police, 29 of 171 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 17% of this agency's fallen.

New York State Police

of 171 officers

17% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious