Paying respects to fallen Connecticut State Trooper Kenneth Hall

(WTNH) - Mourners are lining up at Windsor funeral home to pay their respects to Connecticut State Police Trooper First Class Kenneth Hall, who was killed in a crash last week.

Trooper Hall's immediate family was escorted to the Carmon Funeral Home in Windsor Thursday by his other family, the men and women of the Connecticut State Police.

"It is a tragic, great loss to our family," Sgt. John Netkovick, Connecticut State Police, said. "As a first responder it's been pretty touching to me personally and my family, the outpouring of sympathy from the public."

Last Thursday, Hall had pulled over a truck on I-91 in Enfield when a truck driven by Michael Pajak veered across two lanes of traffic and slammed into Hall's cruiser, killing the 22-year veteran.

"The profession of law enforcement is unpredictable, and certainly, our efforts everyday to leave our family, to come home every night, unfortunately that didn't happen for Trooper First Class Hall," said state police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance said. "He left his family that morning and never did come home."

Law enforcement from across the country and Canada are expect to descend upon Connecticut for the next two days to pay respects to not only a trooper and a Marine, but a dedicated family man.

"I truly miss my best friend," Sgt. Netkovick said. "I'd like to thank everyone for their support, thank you."

"It strikes home, it's very personal," said Trooper Joe Smigel, Hall's Academy Classmate. "But as far as expertise, and what he meant, it's a huge loss."

Calling hours are scheduled to last until 8:00 p.m. State police advised drivers to expect a high volume of traffic on Route 305 in both Bloomfield and Windsor, as well as Marshal Phelps Road and Addison Road for the wake.

Funeral services for Trooper Hall will be held at the State Armory in Hartford at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. A veteran, he will be buried with full military honors.

Police expect there will be traffic delays and periodic closures of streets around the Armory starting at 9:00 a.m. most likely affected are Broad Street between Farmington Avenue and Capitol Avenue, and Capitol Avenue between Trinity Street and Broad Street. Parking bans will also be in place on sections of Broad Street, Trinity Street and the north side of Capitol Avenue between Hudson Street and Trinity.

Pajak, 32, has not been charged, but police are continuing to investigate the crash. Earlier this week Pajak paid a fine to settle ten year old traffic charges in Massachusetts.