Support continues to pour in for the family of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, who died after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in Southington last month.

However, the family has been informed they cannot collect on his pension.

The family says Pelletier did not meet the requirements to receive his pension because he was killed before reaching the necessary service time. While Pelletier was vested in the state's pension system due to his more than 10 years of service, he did not meet the criteria to collect the pension: 25 years of employment or reaching the age of 55.

In light of this situation, lawmakers are now considering changes to the pension system.