Patricia Kruger entered a residence. Kruger was allowed into the residence by the homeowner at which time she grabbed the homeowner's gun. As the homeowner fled the residence, Kruger fired the gun. Troopers attempted to make contact with Kruger. Shots were fired by Kruger, and she was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Patricia Kruger
Agency Responsible: Alaska State Troopers
Gender: Female
Age: 38
Race: Native American
Date of Death: February 21, 2016
County: Matanuska Susitna
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1305
Geography: Rural