Pennsylvania State Trooper gunned down on traffic stop
Corporal Joseph Pokorney
Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Monday, December 12, 2005
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, December 12, 2005
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large
Corporal Pokorney was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near an exit ramp from I-279 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, shortly after 0200 hours. After shooting Corporal Polorney, the four suspects stole his service weapon and fled the scene.
Agency Contact Information
Pennsylvania State Police
1800 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 783-5556
http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=18074