Rantanen, Darryl M., TPR

Fallen

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Service Details

Final Rank
Trooper

Primary Unit
1971-1974 Michigan State Police, MI

Service Years
1971 - 1974

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Personal Details

Home Country

United States

Year of Birth
1937

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Casualty Info

End of Watch
May 27, 1974

Cause of Death
Vehicular Homicide

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	1971-1974 Michigan State Police, MI

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Birth:

Nov. 12, 1937

Death:

May 27, 1974
Escanaba
Delta County
Michigan, USA

Fallen Hero.

Darryl was an officer with the Michigan State Police Department. He was the 29th Michigan State Police officer to die while in the line of duty.

Michigan State Police Fallen Trooper Memorial

Comments/Citation:

Trooper Darryl Rantanen was killed when the patrol car he was riding in was forced off the roadway during a pursuit of a stolen vehicle. During the pursuit, Trooper Rantanen's partner attempted to pass the vehicle. Before he could do so, the juvenile driver swerved into the patrol car, causing it to turn on its side and strike a tree. The two juveniles were later arrested and the driver was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Leave a Reflection · Update Memorial Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/11007-trooper-darryl-m-rantanen#ixzz1sN0fSBIi