The celebration of life for Delaware State Police Corporal Grade One Matthew "Ty" Snook was held on Monday, January 5, 2026. 

Corporal Snook, a 10-year veteran of the force, was killed in the line of duty on December 23, 2025, while working an overtime assignment at a Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) facility

Memorial Contributions:

In lieu of flowers, the family and the Delaware State Police have requested support through the following channels:

• Help a Hero Fund: Donations can be made to the Help Support Corporal Grade One Matthew Tyler Snook's Family campaign.

• DSTA Benevolent Fund: Checks can be made payable to the DSTA Benevolent Fund (memo: Snook Family) and mailed to: Delaware State Troopers Association, PO Box 168, Cheswold, DE 19936.

• Tunnel to Towers Foundation: This foundation announced it would pay off the mortgage on the Snook family's home.

Legacy and Life

Corporal Snook was 34 years old at the time of his death and is survived by his wife, Lauren, and their one-year-old daughter, Letty. A former Division I wrestler for the University of Maryland and a 2009 graduate of Saint Mark’s High School, he was remembered by colleagues and state officials as a dedicated mentor and field training officer who shaped the next generation of troopers. During the incident at the DMV, Snook was praised for his final act of bravery, pushing a coworker out of harm’s way before being fatally wounded.