Fallen Officers / MSPAA Members / Death Notices
ByMichael Duears
I regret to inform you of the recent passing of a fine trooper, that served over 35 years with the Maryland State Police. Senior Trooper Tony C. Gaines passed away on July 23, 2022, after a brief illness. Tony entered the Maryland State Police Academy in 1980 and graduated in the Spring of 1981. During…
ByMichael Duears
The MSPAA sadly announces the recent passing of one of “Maryland’s Finest”, Master Trooper Bill Long, formerly assigned at the Frederick Barrack. Bill was a friend and mentor to many troopers. His legacy will live on by his guidance and friendship to others. Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they are called the Children of God….
ByMichael Duears
On behalf of the Maryland State Police Alumni Association, we pay honor and respect to a Fallen Hero, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard, 41 years of age. Deputy Hilliard was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday, June 12, 2022, while attempting to effect an arrest of a…
ByMichael Duears
We regret to inform you of the death of (Ret) Corporal / Administrative Officer III Francis “Buzzy” France. (Ret) Cpl. France passed on March 22, 2022. Buzzy, as everyone knew him, worked for the department for a combined 54 years, 22 sworn and 32 as a civilian employee. Buzzy announced his departure in October of…
ByMichael Duears
We regret to inform you of the death of Lt. Colonel Gary E. Moore, MDSP, Retired. Gary E. Moore, a dedicated civil servant, caring brother, uncle, and friend passed away on February 2, 2022, at the age of 82. Gary was the son of the late Daniel Edward Moore and Anna Mary Moore Grim. He…
ByMichael Duears
Dear MSPAA, friends, and family, As we conclude our Annual Memorial Retreat in Ocean City, Maryland, I want to thank each of you for your attendance and participation to this special event. This year we honored our 46 MSP Fallen Heroes, which included our two veterans that were killed during WWII. We held our memorial…
ByMichael Duears
May 21, 2021 Ten years ago today, May 21, 2011, we lost an American Hero. One of Maryland’s Finest.Today, we honor Fallen Hero TFC Shaft Hunter. He was devoted to his faith, family, and friends. Shaft was an outstanding trooper and K9 handler for many years. We will never forget.Family and friends joined today to…
ByMichael Duears
April 29, 2021 “It’s not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived.” Words inscribed at the National Law Enforcement Officers wall in Washington DC. Those words have a deeper meaning today as I sadly write this message. One of ours… a fellow police officer has been killed in the…
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