Patrick Dragon, a deputy fire chief and retired Connecticut State Police trooper who was among the first on the scene at the Sandy Hook shooting, died Saturday night after what those who knew him described as a “valiant battle” with COVID-19.
In a statement on behalf of Dragon’s family, Michele Hearn said relatives are “heartbroken beyond words” after Dragon’s death.
“We are grateful for the blessing to have been able to gather together as a family to give him our love and support,” Hearn said. “We love you, Patrick and will hold you close in our hearts every hour of every day.”
Connecticut State Police said Dragon served at Troop D in Danielson before retiring on Feb. 1, 2018. Over the years, he served in many roles, including as a first responder to the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012, state police said.