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David Dominick Monahan

Died April 17, 1980

David Dominick Monahan served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 2 months. David served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Motor vehicle
What Happened

Trooper David Monahan was killed when his patrol car was intentionally rammed during a roadblock. Other troopers and local officers were chasing a serial burglary suspect in Chester County when the driver of the stolen vehicle struck the passenger side of Trooper Monahan's vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect and the other trooper were also injured. The 24-year-old suspect and was charged with homicide by motor vehicle and second degree murder. He was convicted of both and sentenced to life. Trooper Monahan was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam war and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for nine years.

Survivors
Survivors include his wife, son, and daughter.
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Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1962 – 1965
Also Served
Pennsylvania State Police
Trooper
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 60-W · Line 3 cut as DAVID D MONAHAN
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Trooper Monahan gave the Pennsylvania State Police 9 years.

Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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