Connecticut State Trooper Aaron Pelletier was killed during a traffic stop on I-84 in Southington on May 30, 2024. The incident occurred when a hit-and-run suspect, Alex Oyola-Sanchez, plowed into Trooper Pelletier and fled the scene. Oyola-Sanchez, who had previously served time for murder and was under the influence of cocaine and fentanyl at the time, was later arrested and taken into custody. Connecticut State Police announced the arrest on Friday. Trooper Pelletier leaves behind a wife and two young children. The Boston Police Department and other officials have extended their condolences to Pelletier’s family and colleagues.
Widow's heartbreak as Connecticut State Trooper is killed during traffic stop https://t.co/kIO4yWsSmK https://t.co/uQrZ9FI2S6
Awful tragedy in CT with Aaron Pelletier. Grew up in Southington and went to CCSU. Leaves behind his wife and two young sons. Died via hit and run by scumbag that had served time for murder and was high on cocaine & fentanyl when he hit Officer Pelletier. Support if you… https://t.co/hyYzQmJYYN
Connecticut State Police (CSP) on Friday announced it has made an arrest connected to the death of a state trooper recently killed in the line of duty. https://t.co/SDaxNU5Adx
The Boston Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier of the @CT_STATE_POLICE who was killed in the line of duty on Thursday, May 30, 2024. https://t.co/QTI55fI7OM
SAY HIS NAME: Connecticut State Trooper Aaron Pelletier. KiIIed in the line of duty while conducting a traffic stop. He leaves behind a wife and 2 young children. Alex Oyola-Sanchez was arrested for the m*rder. You didn’t hear about this story cuz it doesn’t fit the narrative. https://t.co/gJSBL0Fuip
SAY HIS NAME: Connecticut State Trooper Aaron Pelletier. KiIIed in the line of duty by a hit and run driver. He leaves behind a wife and 2 young children. Alex Oyola-Sanchez was arrested for the m*rder. You didn’t hear about this story cuz it doesn’t fit the narrative. https://t.co/iAv3e8mKpr
Awful news https://t.co/e0icPiQd3I
A Connecticut State Trooper was killed and a hit-and-run suspect was in custody after he plowed into the officer during a traffic stop and kept driving. https://t.co/czYIMOqR5r
This is terrible, terrible news. Our thoughts are with Trooper Pelletier’s family and the State Police tonight. What an awful tragedy. https://t.co/Twl5JRxtbO
BREAKING: State police have identified the state trooper who was killed on I-84 in Southington this afternoon. More info here: https://t.co/Kc2dJhMpZ8 https://t.co/NKjC0zNqqO