Trooper First Class
Edward A Plank, Jr.

Date of Appointment:	December 28, 1988
Date of Death:	October 17, 1995
NLEOM Panel:	Panel 41
NLEOM Section:	W - 20
Details:	Plank, Edward A. Jr. - Trooper First Class, 28 years old, 6 years and 10 months of service from December 28, 1988 to October 17, 1995. Trooper First Class Plank stopped a vehicle on U.S. Rt. 13 south of Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland at Perry Road. He was backed up by Trooper Dennis A. Lord. Trooper First Class Plank issued a traffic citation to the driver of the vehicle; however, the driver used a fictitious name. Trooper First Class Plank became suspicious and approached the driver to inquire further. Plank was shot one time in the head by the driver. The driver then fired toward Trooper Lord. Lord returned fire and struck one suspect once in the arm and once in the head. The driver and passenger fled southbound on U.S. Rt. 13 to Rt. 413, continuing southbound on Rt. 413 towards Crisfield.