‘Steady, loyal and deeply loved’: Slain Del. state trooper honored at candlelight vigil

HOCKESSIN, Del. (KYW Newsradio) — Hundreds gathered at the Hockessin PAL center Monday night to pay their respects to a 34-year-old Delaware state trooper who was shot and killed inside a DMV last week.

Corporal Matthew T. “Ty” Snook was killed the day before Christmas Eve when 44-year-old Rahman Rose entered the Karen L. Johnson Division of Motor Vehicles on Hessler Boulevard, approached Snook, who was working an overtime shift, and opened fire. Snook was shot, but managed to push a DMV employee out of the way and told them to run as Rose continued firing multiple rounds at him.

“He lived his life with integrity and heart, and this is how we choose to remember him tonight,” said Snook’s wife, Lauren. She was one of many who came out Monday night to honor Snook, despite heavy, frigid wind gusts…

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