Funeral services are set to be held this week for a Pennsylvania State Police Corporal who was killed in the line of duty.
The viewing for Corporal Timothy O’Connor Jr. will be Tuesday, March 17, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church located at 338 Manor Avenue in Downingtown, Pa., according to the Parkesburg Police Department.
The funeral will be held at the same location on Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m.
Corporal O’Connor was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Honey Brook, Chester County, on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The suspect, Jesse Nathan Elks, took his own life after shooting O’Connor.
Corporal O’Connor was a 15-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police who leaves behind a wife, Casey, and a 6-year-old daughter.
Credit: Pennsylvania State Police
The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association President Stephen Polishan released a statement on O’Connor’s death, noting that he lived his life with “honor, bravery, and integrity.”
“Losing a Trooper is a tragedy for all members of the Pennsylvania State Police, past and present. It is a deep and profound loss because he is our brother. It reminds us how dangerous this job is and that something as simple as tomorrow is never guaranteed,” Polishan said in a statement. “Corporal Tim O’Connor lived his life with honor, bravery and integrity. We will never allow his memory to fade because heroes are eternal. His wife, Casey, and young daughter will forever be part of our family. Please join us in praying for Corporal O’Connor and his beautiful family.”
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