DOWNINGTOWN — Law enforcement officers from across the nation united in solidarity and reverence for Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Timothy O’Connor Jr.
A state funeral took place on Wednesday, March 18, at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish on Manor Avenue in Downingtown. A key part of the borough and major roads surrounding the area, including a section of Route 322, were closed to the public for the procession.
A 15-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police, O’Connor made the ultimate sacrifice on March 8, giving his life in service to the Commonwealth, when he was gunned down during a Sunday evening traffic stop in West Caln on March 8. The shooter then took his own life moments later. The police investigation remains ongoing.
O’Connor is survived by his wife, Casey, and their daughter, Kenzie, 6…