Funeral arrangements set for fallen Delaware State Police trooper Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook

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Monday, December 29, 2025
Funeral arrangements set for fallen Delaware State Police trooper

MINQUADALE, Del. (WPVI) -- Funeral arrangements have been set for Delaware State Police Corporal Matthew "Ty" Snook.

Services will be held on Monday, January 5.

Public visitation will begin at 9 a.m. at the University of Delaware Bob Carpenter Center in Newark.

That will be followed by a law enforcement pass and review at 12:45 p.m.

The celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m.

Corporal Grade One Matthew T. "Ty" Snook
Corporal Grade One Matthew T. "Ty" Snook
Delaware State Police

Snook was shot and killed last Tuesday while on duty at the DMV on Hessler Boulevard in Minquadale.

The gunman, 44-year-old Rahman Rose, shot Snook for an unknown reason.

Police say Snook pushed a DMV worker out of harm's way before Rose shot him again.

Rose was then killed by a responding New Castle County police officer.

He leaves behind a wife and one-year-old daughter.

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