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Ross M. Riley
- Nov. 20, 2013 -
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Resided: |
NY, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Nov. 20, 2013 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 44 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | New York State Police
7140 Republic Airport Farmingdale, NY
11735 USA (631)756-3300 |
County: | Nassau |
Dept. Type: | State/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Trooper |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Accident - Police |
Weapon Class: | Fall |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
17 years
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Duties: | assigned to Field Command, Emergency Management in Albany, and was a member of the Special Operations Response Team based in Collins Center |
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Bio: Trooper Riley was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Persian Gulf War.
Riley had begun working in Special Operations in 2000 when it was still called the Mobile Response Team. He received a commendation for his work with the team at ground zero in the days following Sept. 11. |
Survived by: |
Heidi Riley - Wife a state police station commander in Olean; and three daughters
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
Letchworth State Park
Wyoming County,
NY
USA
Wed. Nov. 20, 2013
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Summary: |
Trooper Ross Riley died after falling approximately 30-feet while participating in a high-angle rescue training exercise in Letchworth State Park.
As part of the exercise a life-size dummy had been placed on a ledge of a cliff over Wolf Creek. Trooper Riley, a paramedic for the agency, and two other troopers rappelled to the ledge and secured the dummy to a stretcher. As other personnel began to lift the stretcher Trooper Riley fell backwards and dropped approximately 30 feet into Wolf Creek, suffering severe head injuries.
The other two troopers immediately descended to his location and administered aid. He was transported to Wyoming County Community Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Last Updated: Nov. 21, 2013 |
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