Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service Corporal Timothy O'Connor !!!!!

Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartford Police Dept

March 12, 2026

God Bless the Family and Friends. I am so sorry for your loss. Corporal O'Connor is now in the hands of the Lord. Rest in Peace Trooper Timothy O'Connor. Thank you for you dedicated service.

Lt. Joseph J. McGovern #3796
New Jersey State Police(retired)

March 12, 2026

Rest in Paradise Brother Trooper. Prayers for your family and co-workers. Thank you for your service.

Retired M/Sgt Lisa Ditzler
Illinois State Police D-16

March 11, 2026

God bless you, brave warrior

K9 Sergeant Kevin Waters
Indiana State Police

March 10, 2026

May God's hand of peace and comfort be on the surviving family and the rest of the agency.

Chaplain Jesse White
Missouri State Highway Patrol

March 10, 2026

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Ptlmn. James Murray (Ret)
Chicago P.D.

March 10, 2026

PSP Troopers are such an important part of PA, and I'm glad you dedicated 15 years of service. You are gone far too soon, and many will miss you. RIP

Civilian Kenny Weaver
Code 3 Captures

March 10, 2026

Corporeal Timothy O’Conner your tour is complete may god be with you and your family.

Civilan Jace Weathers
Civilan

March 10, 2026

Our sincere deepest condolences to all those mourning the loss of such a precious soul. May Corporal O'Connor's memory be a blessing to you all.

Mr + Mrs Jim Fortnat
Ohio residents

March 10, 2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC) Retired
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 10, 2026

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain (Retired)


Pittsburgh PD

March 10, 2026

Having served 30+ years as a Police Officer in patrol services, I've made more vehicle stops for various violations then I can count. Each stop was made with the due caution required for such contacts. All law enforcement officers know that there is no such thing as a "routine traffic stop", that Monsters do live amongst us, that one might be quietly sitting in the car just stopped, and a simple traffic stop can go sideways in the blink of an eye......Yet the officer moves forward towards the darkness of the unknown. They step into the dark so others stay safe. Its a level of courage few have and fewer recognize or appreciate.
To the family, friends, and PSP family I want to express my deepest condolences for your loss of Tim. During my career I personally experienced the loss of a friend and fellow officer in the line of duty. I don't have the words but I would like to leave you with this.......Tim stopped that car and when facing the darkness, he made a choice to exit the safety of his cruiser and didn't hesitate to move forward........Always Remember His Direction and WHY.

Cpl. Keith VanValkenburgh (ret.)
Dearborn Heights Police (MI.)

March 10, 2026

Rest in peace Corporal Timothy O'Connor, Jr.! Thank you for your 15 years 6 months of service with the Pennsylvania State Police l in Pennsylvania. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and your friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your Wife, your Daughter, your Mother, the rest of your Family, all of your Friends and all of your Sisters and Brothers in Blue that also protect us. We want them to know that you will never be forgotten! God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Eddie & Kelly King

March 10, 2026

Thank you for your service Corporal O'Connor. Prayers to your family and the men and women of the Pennsylvania State Police.

Sheriff Stassi and the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office

Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office

March 10, 2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Corporal Timothy O'Connor, Jr. and the extended law enforcement family of the Pennsylvania State Police.

Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, but tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

March 10, 2026

"Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him."

Bishop Edward Skiba
Stuart Florida Police Chaplain

March 10, 2026

May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven, Trooper O’Connor.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins #18
South Amherst (OH) Police Department

March 10, 2026

Rest In Peace my Brother. May God watch over your family during this tragic time. Thoughts and Prayers!!!!

Tpr. Christopher Callaghan, Ret.
Pa. State Police-Pittsburgh

March 10, 2026

MY PRAYERS AND MOST HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES ARE WITH CORPORAL O'CONNOR AND HIS LOVEDONES. REST IN PEACE BROTHER, YOU HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. GODSPEED.

INV. RICH WYNN, RET.
WILL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT., ILL.

March 9, 2026

Trooper O'Connor,

Thank you so much for your service to the people of the state of Pennsylvania. Rest in peace. I will pray for your wife and child, your mother and your friends, loved ones and colleagues.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God”. – Matthew 5:9

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

March 9, 2026

God sends us great men in times of great need. You were one of those men. Thank you for the greatest sacrifice. Rest with heroes.

Patricia Harrison RN

March 9, 2026

Rest in Peace Brother

Thank you for your service and ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

Prayers for you and your family

GOD BLESS

(Ret) FF Ron Lavallee
Lawrence MA Fire Department

March 9, 2026

Rest in Peace Trooper O'Connor. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the O'Connor Family and the Pennsylvania State Police.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

March 9, 2026

Reading about Corporal Timothy O’Connor’s death is a powerful reminder of the dangers that come with everyday police work. He responded to a call about an erratic driver, something officers across the country handle on a regular basis. What should have been a routine traffic stop turned into a tragic loss of life when he was shot as he approached the vehicle.

Corporal O’Connor served with the Pennsylvania State Police for more than 15 years, dedicating a large part of his life to protecting the public. That kind of commitment says a lot about the type of officer and person he was. Every shift he put on the uniform knowing there were risks involved, yet he continued to answer the call to serve his community.

After spending 29 years in law enforcement and responding to many similar erratic driver calls, I know how unpredictable these situations can be. Officers approach vehicles every day not knowing what they may encounter. Corporal O’Connor was simply doing his job and trying to keep others safe when his life was taken.

What makes tragedies like this even harder is remembering the family he leaves behind. His wife, daughter, and mother will carry this loss forever. Corporal O’Connor’s dedication, service, and sacrifice should never be forgotten, and his story is a reminder that no call in this profession is ever truly routine. God Speed, Corporal O’Connor.

Police Officer Aaron Symicek
Osseo, WI Police Department

March 9, 2026

RIP Corporal O’Connor. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May God keep you in His arms and may He watch over your family

Dispatcher (retired)
Placerville PD

March 9, 2026