Trooper Kenneth Poormon, NY State Police, 5/31/2000

On Monday, May 31, 2000, Trooper Kenneth Poormon, 23, in his first year of service with the New York State Police, was on patrol with Trooper T. Michael Kelly, when their vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer, killing both Troopers instantly.

Trooper Poormon had recently been assigned to Troop F, after serving previously in Troop E.  Troopers Poormon and Kelly were closer than a typical rookie and instructor.  They had become good friends and shared an off-duty interest in mountain biking.

 Trooper Poormon was survived by his parents.