MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop A - 504 SE Blue Parkway - Lee's Summit, MO 64063
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Corporal Justin Ewing
(816) 622-0800 ext. 3159
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September 28, 2023
EMPHASIS:
Troop A Announces Promotions
Captain Steven V. Wilhoit, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, announces the following promotions effective October 1, 2023.
Corporal Joey D. Hall has been promoted to the rank of sergeant and designated the zone supervisor of Zone 2, serving the citizens of Platte County. Hall was appointed to the Missouri State Highway Patrol on January 3, 2011, as a member of the 93rd Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop A, Zone 3, Clay County. On August 1, 2019, Hall was promoted to the rank of corporal and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 4, continuing to serve the citizens of Clay County.
Sergeant Hall was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Lathrop High School, in Lathrop, Missouri, in 2004. Before joining the Patrol, he earned a Bachelor of Science in recreation and sports management from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, in 2008. Sergeant Hall is a member of the Troop A Honor Guard and served on the Troop A Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) for seven years. Sergeant Hall is married and has a son.
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Trooper Zachary D. Davidson has been promoted to the rank of corporal and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 6, serving the citizens of Jackson County. Davidson was appointed to the Missouri State Highway Patrol on July 2, 2018, as a member of the 106
th
Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop A, Zone 6, Jackson County. On December 22, 2019, Davidson transferred to Zone 11, serving the citizens of Cass County, where he remained until his promotion.
Corporal Davidson was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Harrisonville High School, in Harrisonville, Missouri, in 2014. Before joining the Patrol, he attended both Kansas State University and Missouri Southern State University where he studied accounting. Corporal Davidson is currently a member of the Troop A Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) and the Troop A Honor Guard. Corporal Davidson is married and has a daughter.
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Trooper Benjamin A. Owens has been promoted to the rank of corporal and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 7, serving the citizens of Jackson County. Owens was appointed to the Patrol on January 5, 2015, as a member of the 100
th
Recruit Class. Upon graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy in Jefferson City, he was assigned to Zone 9, serving the citizens of Lafayette County, where he remained until this promotion.
Corporal Owens was born in Warrensburg, Missouri. He graduated from Crest Ridge High School in Centerview, Missouri, in 2010. Before joining the Patrol, Corporal Owens attended the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri. Corporal Owens is married and has two daughters.
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Communications Operator III Daniel M. Wunderlich was promoted to assistant chief operator, Troop A, Lee’s Summit. Wunderlich joined the Patrol as a communications operator on September 2, 2014.
Assistant Chief Operator Wunderlich was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Pacific High School in Pacific, Missouri, in 2005. Before joining the Patrol, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice in 2012 from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Photos of Sgt. Joey Hall, Cpl. Zachary Davidson, Cpl. Benjamin Owens, and Asst. Chief Oper. Daniel Wunderlich are available with this news release on the Patrol’s website.
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