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Case Description
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In the spring of 2007, the quiet community of Margaretville, New York, became the backdrop for a tragedy that would claim the life of a dedicated public servant. On April 25th, 29-year-old New York State Trooper David Brinkerhoff was killed in the line of duty. His death was the culmination of an intense manhunt for a fugitive that had begun with another officer being wounded.

The events leading to Trooper Brinkerhoff's death began a day earlier when a fellow trooper stopped a stolen vehi ...Read More
Victim Details

David Brinkerhoff

Male

White / Caucasian

Margaretville

NY

2007-04-25

29

David

Brinkerhoff

01/10/2026