Dale M. Krings

On May 21, 1962, Officer Dale M. Krings, aged 34, tragically lost his life in a violent encounter at a restaurant near San Francisco International Airport. Officer Krings, along with his partner Officer Vincent Bianchini, was nearing the end of their graveyard shift and had stopped for breakfast. During their meal, a patron of the restaurant approached the officers and, without warning, declared, "Okay, gentlemen, you've had it!" The assailant then drew a rifle and opened fire, striking Officer ...