DSP mourns loss of Senior Corporal

DELAWARE – Delaware State Police have announced the death of Senior Corporal Gregory Gaffney.

Police say Gaffney, 40 years old, died unexpectedly at his home on June 21st. Gaffney was a 12-year veteran of the Delaware State Police, hired on April 15, 2011, into the 83rd Delaware State Police Recruit Class. He completed his training before moving on to Troop 2 for field training. He was then briefly assigned to uniformed patrol at Troop 9 before being permanently assigned to uniformed patrol at Troop 2. He was also selected to be a member of the Special Operations Response Team on May 29, 2014, and served both SORT and on patrol until August 16, 2020, when he was permanently assigned to the Special Operations Response Team.

“It is a solemn time for our entire law enforcement community as we mourn the sudden loss of Senior Corporal Gregory Gaffney. Greg displayed unrelenting dedication and selflessness in his service to both his country as a United States Army soldier and his community as a Delaware State Trooper. His distinguished service during a deployment in Iraq earned him several commendations, including the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge. Gregory remained dedicated to public service, striving to serve his community with the same level of commitment even while fulfilling his duties as a Delaware State Trooper,” said Colonel Melissa A. Zebley, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police. “Our hearts are heavy as we grieve the loss of our brother, Greg. We humbly request that the community keep his family and the Delaware State Police in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”