Aaron Pelletier Obituary, Trooper killed in hit-and-run on I-84 in Southington has been identified

Aaron Pelletier Obituary – A Connecticut State Police trooper lost his life on I-84 near Exit 31 in Southington last Friday afternoon. Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, from Troop H-Hartford, was fatally hit by a car while conducting a traffic stop outside his cruiser. The driver initially fled the scene but was later apprehended by law enforcement. A press conference is scheduled by the state police on Thursday at 9 p.m. Governor Ned Lamont has ordered the immediate lowering of U.S. and Connecticut state flags to half-staff as a tribute to Trooper Pelletier. The flags are to remain at half-staff until further notice.