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The Central Connecticut State University family is mourning the death of Connecticut State Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier who died in the line of duty on Thursday, May 30, during a routine traffic stop on I-84 in Southington.
Central President Zulma R. Toro said, “We send our deepest condolences to the Pelletier family and to the Connecticut State Police force. Graduates like TFC Pelletier go out into the world and excel in their field of study. By all accounts his dedication to public service and community safety was unmatched.”
Pelletier graduated from Central in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and a minor in Business.
Faculty in the Criminal Justice and Criminology Department are heartbroken, with many noting that Pelletier was an outstanding student.
The Blue Devil family will join the rest of the state in flying flags at half-staff in honor of Pelletier until further notice by Governor Ned Lamont.