State Trooper Nicholas Clark

CORNING, N.Y. -- New York State Police identified a trooper who was killed early Monday morning in Steuben County and the suspect, a school principal, who was also found dead, police said.

Trooper Nicholas F. Clark, 29, was fatally shot responding to a call that a suicidal man was barricaded inside his home in the town of Erwin, police said at a news conference held in Painted Post.

The suspect was identified as Steven M. Kiley, 43, according to First Deputy Superintendent Christopher Fiore, of the New York State Police.

Kiley was a pre-K to 12th grade principal in the Bradford Central School District. His photo was removed from the district's website Monday.

Clark, of Troupsburg, was a lifelong Steuben County resident who joined the state police in 2015, police said. He was currently stationed in Bath. He previously worked in Ithaca and Auburn.

Clark was known for his athletic ability, police said. He won state wrestling championships in high school, played college football and tried out for the Buffalo Bills, troopers said.

Clark is survived by his mother, father and brother, police said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who attended the news conference, offered condolences to Clark's family and law enforcement members across the state.

"We hope you find peace in this senseless act of violence," Cuomo said.

Police were called to Kiley's home at 10041 Welch Road in the town Erwin at about 3:30 a.m. Kiley's estranged wife had called 911 to report that Kiley was suicidal and may be armed, Fiore said.

Steven Kiley, Bradford Central School District principal.

Clark, Stueben County Sheriff's Office deputies and Corning Police Department officers responded to the call, police said.

When police arrived, Kiley was barricaded in the house and officers were unable to make contact with him, Fiore said. Officers attempted to talk to Kiley, but were unable to make contact, he said.

Fiore declined to give details, but said at some point, Clark was shot and killed.

Kiley was found dead inside his home of an apparent gunshot wound, police said.