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David Brinkerhoff

Case from Margaretville, NY dated Apr 25, 2007

Victim Details

David Brinkerhoff

Male

White / Caucasian

Margaretville

NY

2007-04-25

29

David

Brinkerhoff

07/23/2026

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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 ...
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  • New York State Police - Trooper David Brinkerhoff
  • State Police Honor Trooper Killed in 2007 Standoff - Spectrum News
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the incredibly difficult position the Mobile Response Team was i... ...Read More
    08/01/2023
    I'm still thinking about the ripple effect this must have had on Trooper Brinkerhoff's family and co... ...Read More
    06/20/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the emotional toll on officers involved in situations like the one th... ...Read More
    02/13/2023
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