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Benjamin H. Crider
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Chief of Police

Benjamin H. Crider

Carrollton Police Department — Carrollton, GA
Felonious
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End of Watch June 8, 1900
Age 30
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Chief Ben Crider was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest. As Chief Crider fell he returned fire, killing the suspect.

Chief Crider was survived by his wife and two children.

Survivors

Chief Crider was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Crider served with the Carrollton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Carrollton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Crider.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Carrollton Police Department
Location Carrollton, GA
Platform Identity cpd.carroll.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 8, 1900
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

Chief of Police Benjamin H. Crider is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Carrollton Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Carrollton Police Department
2
of 4 officers
50% Felonious
GA — Statewide
548
of 903 officers
60.7% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benjamin H. Crider's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Benjamin H. Crider Compares

Age at End of Watch
30
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin H. Crider is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Benjamin H. Crider was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518