Hundreds of officers pay tribute at wake for Trooper Kevin Trainor, killed by wrong-way driver
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed last week by a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield, was honored Tuesday with a wake that was attended by hundreds of law enforcement officers from around the region.
An officer walk by took place Tuesday afternoon as hundreds of troopers passed through the funeral home to salute Trainor in advance of the wake.
Trainor's wake took place at the Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home in Peabody.
"Just to express how sad we are, a tragic loss, you really see the law enforcement community come together, you really see community come together," Gov. Maura Healey said after attending the wake.
Police said that Trainor's shift had just ended around 2 a.m. on May 6 when he heard a call about a wrong-way driver, who was later identified as Hernan Marrero of Roslindale.
Minutes later, Marrero slammed into Trainor's unmarked SUV, killing both men. Police say Trainor saved lives by stopping the wrong-way driver.
Trainor's funeral is taking place Wednesday morning at St. James Church on Federal Street in Salem. Streets around the church will be closed early in the morning. A private burial service will take place after the funeral service.
Trainor leaves behind his fiancée Jessica, his mother Barbara, a sister and three brothers.
A state trooper since 2023, Trainor grew up in Salem and previously served as a corrections officer in Essex County.
"Serving as a Trooper was more than a profession to Kevin - it was a calling," Trainor's family wrote in his obituary. "He took immense pride in protecting and serving the people of the Commonwealth and formed strong bonds with the men and women alongside whom he served."
In Peabody, members of the community came out to show their support.
"There just really are no words. It's very heartwarming, and very sad at the same time," Sheryl Mackey of Peabody said of the turnout.
Peggy Dwyer has a family member who is a member of the Massachusetts State Police.
"It just brings it really home for us to be grateful that he and all the other guys come home every night. I just feel so bad for that poor mother," Dwyer said.
