U.S. Air Force · United States 
Dennis Cronin
1974
Dennis Finbar Cronin served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
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 was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Alaska State Troopers for almost four years. He was survived by his expectant wife, two daughters, and a step-son, who he was in the process of adopting. His wife gave birth to a son a few months after his death. Trooper Cronin is the first Alaska State Trooper to die in the line of duty.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, two daughters, and a step-son, who he was in the process of adopting.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Alaska State Troopers
Trooper
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