KELLY LELAND POYNTER

Officer Rank: Trooper 1st Class
Memorial Panel: 18-E: 23
Department: Missouri Highway Patrol
End of Watch: January 18, 2002
Cause: STRU
Age: 27
Years of Service: 6
Description: Trooper Poynter was struck and killed while investigating a multi-car traffic accident south of Houston, in Texas County. Trooper Kelly and another civilian were hit while on the shoulder of Highway 63. The driver of the vehicle that struck Trooper Poynter was intoxicated and driving at a high rate of speed. She was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter.
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