Trooper kyle mcacy #302

NEBRASKA STATE PATROL 

END OF WATCH: FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Trooper McAcy, 31, was a ten-year veteran of the Nebraska State Patrol. He was a graduate of Camp 56 and wore badge #302. Trooper McAcy has served in the Patrol Division, Carrier Enforcement, and as a Crisis Negotiator. He was stationed in Omaha.. 

Trooper Kyle McAcy was killed in the line of duty today in a traffic crash on Interstate 80. Preliminary investigation shows that Trooper McAcy was responding with other troopers to a crash on Interstate 80 near mile marker 424, between Ashland and Greenwood. During that response, Trooper McAcy was outside his patrol unit and was struck by a snowplow. Troopers immediately rushed to his aid, but Trooper McAcy succumbed to his injuries on scene.

"Trooper Kyle McAcy is remembered lovingly by his family, friends, and peers for his magnetic personality, sharp sense of humor, and unapologetic authenticity. He lived life passionately, fearlessly, and was always ready with a smile and a witty comeback. Kyle was fiercely dedicated to his family, friends, and career; few approached life with more enthusiasm and dedication to service. He was always first in line to volunteer his help wherever, and whenever possible both in the line of duty and in his personal life.

Kyle was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the youngest of three children. He attended Millard West High School where he was a part of the Omaha Police Department Explorers and went on to graduate from Metropolitan Community College with a degree in Criminal Justice. He turned his passion for law enforcement into a career first with Frontline Security and then with the Nebraska State Patrol, where he graduated from the Grand Island Training Academy in May 2015. His career started in North Platte in the Carrier Division and continued as he transferred to Omaha, working Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. In 2022 he transferred to the Omaha Patrol Division, where he served the Troop A community until his death.

During his decade-long career, Kyle served as a firearms instructor, a member of the mobile field force unit, and as a crisis negotiator. He provided off-duty security to multiple local businesses, using his quick wit and incredible charisma to make lifelong friends. He had a special spot in his heart for the friends he made at the Children's Hospital in Omaha.

There are no words to describe his love for his family, both blood and blue. He was well known for his candor and sense of adventure, never shying away from a dare or a challenge. Kyle took every opportunity to learn new skills, especially if it meant he could use them to teach others. He loved to share stories about his experiences and never failed to mention his obsession with sloths.

Kyle will be remembered as a faithful public servant who never apologized for being himself. He was a friend to everyone and touched countless lives. His death leaves a void that will never be filled and he will be missed dearly by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him." - LEGACY OBITUARY