A Delaware state trooper, Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, has been hailed for his heroism after he was shot dead while reportedly pushing a colleague to safety during a fatal incident at a DMV office. The 34-year-old, described as dependable and professional on duty, and steady and kind at home, was working an overtime assignment near Wilmington on Tuesday when he was fatally wounded by a 44-year-old gunman.
Authorities confirmed that Cpl. Snook, from Hockessin, Delaware, died later in hospital. The assailant was also killed after being shot by another officer at the scene. Cpl. Snook, who had served as a trooper for 10 years, is survived by his wife and their one-year-old daughter. A Delaware native, he was a University of Maryland graduate and a former member of its wrestling team.
