Trooper Lanzi was killed in an accident while responding to assist a Cecil County deputy at the scene of a DUI accident in which the suspect was armed with a gun. During the response Trooper Lanzi's patrol car skidded during a down pour and struck a tree. Trooper Lanzi had served with the agency for almost 5 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter. Source: ODMP.
The Joseph T. Lanzi Memorial Law Enforcement Scholarship
About: This scholarship was established by a professional association of state police troopers in honor of Trooper Joseph T. Lanzi who was killed in the line of duty. A statement from a trooper that served with Lanzi read, “Trooper Lanzi’s impact on the Maryland State Police through his exceptional sense of duty to his profession, his devotion to his family and to the community he served, is worthy of nothing short of being remembered in perpetuity”. Prior to his death, Trooper Lanzi was well known for his involvement in youth programs such as the Cherry Hill Cougars, the Elkton High School Touchdown Club, the Girl Scouts, the Pony Club, and the YMCA soccer program.
Impact: This scholarship will support a Cecil County resident pursing a degree in criminal justice or law enforcement. If there is no candidate in this field of study, the scholarship may be awarded to a student pursing a degree in nursing.
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Article from May 14th, 1996: "Thousand Honor Fallen Guardians"
Remembering Trooper Joseph Thomas Lanzi
Maryland State Police
EOW: Saturday, October 28th, 1995
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