Nearly $500,000 has been raised for the family of Connecticut State Trooper Aaron Pelletier, who was killed in the line of duty last Thursday.
Pelletier, 34, died when he was hit by a passing pickup truck on Interstate 84 East while standing outside a car he had pulled over.
The well-respected member of the Connecticut State Police leaves behind his wife, Danielle, and two young sons, Troy and Zachary.
Wake is being held today in Southington for Trooper Aaron Pelletier who was killed by a hit and run driver #wfsb pic.twitter.com/t8k7a7bZxV
— Susan Raff (@SusanRaff1) June 4, 2024
A Go Fund Me page set up for the family by the Connecticut State Police Troop describes the fallen officer as an amazing father, husband, and friend whose life was tragically cut short.
"Aaron will never be forgotten and will be remembered fondly by everyone who knew him. Rest in peace, brother; we will take it from here," wrote his fellow officers.
A moment of silence at 2:36 p.m. in Southington — the exact time Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier was killed in a hit-and-run on I-84 Thursday.
— Amanda Pitts (@AmandaPittsTV) June 3, 2024
Church bells across town chimed in a 5-3-6 sequence to represent Pelletier’s badge number. @NBCConnecticut pic.twitter.com/8CEtyxcBR8
