Southington, Conn./WTIC Radio - The law enforcement community is mourning the death of one of its own.
Connecticut State Police Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier was on a traffic stop at around 2:30 when he was struck in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 in Southington prior to exit 31.
The driver of the vehicle that hit the trooper evaded the scene, but was stopped a short time later.
That person is now in police custody.
In a statement, the Connecticut State Police said "TFC Pelletier was a member of 125th Training Troop and a nine-year veteran of the Connecticut State Police. TFC Pelletier served the citizens of the state of Connecticut with an unwavering sense of dedication, pride and professionalism, and his sacrifice will never be forgotten."