(NCC News) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered flags on state buildings to be flown at half-staff to honor a fallen New York State Trooper.
Steven Tyrrell passed away last week from an illness stemming from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Tyrrell was assigned to the World Trade Center buildings and its surrounding area during the morning of the attacks.
“Trooper Steven A. Tyrrell selflessly committed his life to the betterment of his community, our State and our country,” Hochul said in a press release. “May his legacy live on through the enduring power of his service, and through the countless lives he touched through his actions and example. Our hearts go out to his family and loved ones.”
Tyrrell retired in September from the New York State Police Department after 26 years of service. Tyrrell was from Rochester, New York.
Hochul ordered the state buildings to fly its flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on February 16 and 17.
