Stocks, Andrew, TPR

North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Andrew "A.J." Stocks died in the line of duty on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. While on his way to another accident, his patrol car collided with a garbage truck. Trooper Stocks was transported to the hospital where he died as a result of his injuries.

Trooper Stocks joined the North Carolina Highway Patrol in April, 2004, and was assigned in Troop "C," District 3, in Raleigh. Trooper Stocks grew up in Wake County, where he graduated from Cary High School in 1983. Trooper Stocks is the 60th Trooper to be killed in the line of duty since the formation of the Highway Patrol in 1929. He is survived by his wife, Liane Gae Stocks and daughter, Ashley Nicole Mallet. Trooper Stocks was a graduate of the 109th Basic Patrol School and a five year veteran of the Patrol.

Please join the men and women of the American Association of State Troopers in keeping the family of Trooper Stocks in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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Trooper Andrew Stocks was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car collided with a garbage truck. He was responding to an accident when the collision occurred on Ten-Ten Road.

He was transported to WakeMed Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Trooper Stocks was a veteran of both the US Army and US Marine Corps. He had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for 4 years. He is survived by his wife and child.