Missouri Trooper killed

[Mo Trooper]

Missouri Trooper with 5 years of service was struck and killed by a drunk driver while working an accident. My condolences to the family.

[DelC]

Very sad. Where did it happen at, do you have any other info?

[Mo Trooper]

Captain B.E. Chadwick, Commanding Officer, Troop G, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Willow Springs, Missouri, regretfully announces the line of duty death of Trooper Kelly L. Poynter, badge #1191.

On Friday, January 18, 2002, at approximately 01:05 a.m., Trooper Kelly L. Poynter, 27, was struck and killed by a motorist while he and another member of the Patrol were investigating a multiple-vehicle accident on U.S. 63, 2 miles south of Houston, Missouri.

The investigation into the incident continues.

A native of Lebanon, Missouri, Trooper Poynter was a graduate of Lebanon High School, and had studied Criminal Justice at Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, prior to his employment with the Patrol. He had been a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol since July 01, 1996. Trooper Poynter is the twenty-second member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol to be killed in the line of duty. He is survived by his wife and two children.

[WILawman]

Very sad, prayers go out to the family.

[Masscop]

Originally posted by WILawman
Very sad, prayers go out to the family.

Yes.

Probably a three time repeat offender.