WEST CALN TWP., Pa. (WPVI) — In the wake of the death of Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Timothy O’Connor, a powerful display is now waving just steps from where he was killed.
At the corner of Michael and Compass Roads, a crane is now hoisting an American flag and a thin blue line flag. Flowers and candles sit at the base of it.
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Mitch Stoltzfus, of Honey Brook, put together the display. His family company manages the property where the tragedy occurred Sunday night.
“It’s hard to believe. You see this kind of stuff on the news, but when it’s right outside your door, it makes it real and surreal,” he said.
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Stoltzfus said he wanted to do something to honor Corporal O’Connor. So, he worked with Newswanger Cranes, out of Lancaster County, to put together a memorial.
Newswanger donated the crane for the week, and Stoltzfus worked with other community members to find an American flag and a Thin Blue Line flag.
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“We got together and flew it just to show some respect. To have a place people could pause and show tribute to what happened and for those that sacrifice to protect us as a community,” he told Action News.
“For the O’Connor family, we’re definitely here to support them, and hopefully this helps them feel the community come together.”
The crane will be up through the weekend.
Trooper O’Connor’s viewing and funeral are set for next week.
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