Tunnel to Towers to pay off mortgage for family of slain Delaware trooperTunnel to Towers CEO Frank Siller joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss efforts to help the family of Cpl. Matthew 'Ty' Snook, who was shot and killed on an overtime assignment at a Wilmington DMV office before Christmas. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook was shot and killed at a DMV office while working an overtime shift just two days before Christmas. Now, a national charity says it will pay off his mortgage for the wife and 1-year-old daughter he left behind. Frank Siller, CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, shared the story of the 10-year veteran state trooper's heroic final moments and announced the initiative to support the family. DELAWARE STATE TROOPER KILLED IN DMV SHOOTING INCIDENT, GUNMAN ALSO DEAD WITH NO ACTIVE THREAT: OFFICIALS ![]() This photo provided by the Delaware State Police in December 2025 shows Cpl. Matthew Snook, a state trooper who was fatally shot at a DMV office near Wilmington, Del. (Delaware State Police via AP) Siller said Snook sacrificed himself by pushing another person to safety, urging them to run as he was shot a second time by his attacker in what Fox News Channel's Lawrence Jones described as an "execution-style" killing. "He's a hero," said Siller, who founded Tunnel to Towers after losing his brother on 9/11. The nonprofit supports first responders, military service members and their families. TEEN'S MEDICAL INVENTION SAVES LIVES IN SECONDS ![]() A state trooper was killed during a shooting incident at a Delaware DMV on Dec. 23, according to officials. (WTXF) "We lost 343 firefighters on 9/11. Our goal next year is 343 mortgage payoffs," said Siller on "Fox & Friends." "Let this be the first one." He added that he aimed to pay off Snook's mortgage by Jan. 5, the day of the state trooper's funeral service. |


