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Trooper Shawn Snow
New York State Police Trooper Shawn Snow died in the line of duty on Sunday, August 3, 2008, when he was electrocuted while assisting a driver change a flat tire on an antique fire truck in Ogdensburg. As Trooper Snow and the truck's driver worked on the tire, the fire truck's ladder came in contact with overhead power lines. Trooper Snow and the truck's driver were both killed instantly.
Trooper Snow, a 19-year veteran of the force, is the 116th New York state trooper to die in the line of duty. Snow was a graduate of Hermon-DeKalb Central School, DeKalb Junction, and also served six years in the Navy and four years in the Coast Guard. He joined the state police in October 1989. He is survived by his wife Penny, sons Eric and Jamie, step-children Shelby, Heather and Tony Hughes, his parents Ed and Inez Snow, as well as two brothers, two sisters, and three grandchildren. Trooper Snow was also a long serving member of AAST.
Please join the men and women of the American Association of State Troopers in keeping the family of Trooper Snow in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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