Trooper Craig J. Todeschini

New York State Police

Date of Death: April 23, 2006

Trooper Craig J. Todeschini, 25, was killed in the line of duty on April 23, 2006, when he lost control of his troop car and struck a tree while pursuing a violator on State Route 91 in the town of Pompey. In the aftermath of the incident, “The Craig J. Todeschini Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer Act” was signed into law by Governor George Pataki in 2006, strengthening penalties for fleeing police. Trooper Todeschini was a three‑year veteran of the State Police and was assigned to SP Lafayette at the time of his death.