Trooper First Class Edward PlankMaryland State Police, Maryland
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 17, 1995
Age: 28
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, October 17, 1995
Weapon Used: Handgun; .45 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Trooper Plank was shot and killed during a traffic stop near Princess Ann, Maryland, at 0109 hours. Two suspects in the car fled but were caught later in the day. One of the suspects was caught after breaking into a house. The owner of the house clubbed the suspect with an empty rifle after being shot at and held him until police arrived. 400 grams of cocaine were found in the suspect's car.The shooter pled guilty to first degree murder on May 14, 1996, and was sentenced to death. In July 1998 the suspect's death sentenced was overturned and he now is facing life in prison.Trooper Plank had served with the agency for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and 7-month-old daughter.
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I knew and worked with Trooper Plank. He was a good trooper and a nice guy. He is still missed greatly by those of us who knew and worked with him. It was a travesty that one juror in Talbot County hung up the jury on sentencing so that his killer didn't receive the death penalty. I was there when the jury return life without parole. Judge Horne was angry with the jury, made them sit in the box, and just stared at them for several minutes.
Eddie - you're still the best Trooper and the best friend. We will never forget.
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