Trooper Troy Lynn Duncan
Alaska State Troopers
Alaska
End of Watch: Saturday, May 19, 1984

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 19, 1984
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Trooper Duncan was shot and killed as he and other members of his SERT team searched for a serial killer who had killed more then 12 people. Spotters in a fixed-wing airplane had spotted the suspect in a wooded area and two helicopters carrying SERT members were dispatched to the scene. As the helicopter carrying Trooper Duncan hovered approximately 15 feet above the ground the suspect moved to within 50 feet of the aircraft and opened fire, striking Trooper Duncan.

A fellow officers returned fire with an AR-15, fatally wounding the suspect. Trooper Duncan was flown to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspect was a former marksman for the U.S. Army and had helicopter training.

Trooper Duncan was a US Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Alaska State Troopers for 3 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.