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Trooper Dennis Finbar Cronin | Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Alaska State Troopers, Alaska

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Dennis Finbar Cronin

Alaska State Troopers, Alaska

End of Watch: Monday, February 18, 1974

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: 4 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 2/18/1974

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Committed suicide

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Trooper Dennis Cronin was shot and killed in Anchorage, Alaska, by an informant while assigned to a Drug Enforcement Task Force.

He was meeting with the informant in his squad car when the shooting took place. The suspect then committed suicide with his motives never known.

Trooper Cronin had served with the Alaska State Troopers for almost four years.

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Dennis, we still remember. As your workmate I will never forget you and will forever revile the person ended the life of one of the finest troopers of the era.

Dan Goodwin
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January 17, 2010

 

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