Catherine M. Crawford
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Corporal

Catherine M. Crawford

Monroe County Sheriff's Office — Rochester, NY
Felonious
End of Watch March 5, 1995
Age 48
Tour of Duty 12 yrs 6 mo
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Gender Female

Incident

Corporal Catherine Crawford died of injuries received at the county jail two years prior. Her injuries required surgery that caused her to develop breathing difficulties. After further tests, it was determined that blood clots had traveled to her lungs due to her injury. She succumbed to complications of her injuries on March 5, 1995. Corporal Crawford had served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for over 12 years.

Survivors

She is survived by her husband and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Crawford gave the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Crawford.

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

Agency

Location Rochester, NY
Platform Identity mcso.monroe.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 5, 1995
Tour of Duty 12 yrs 6 mo
Age 48
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person
Offender Not available

Corporal Catherine M. Crawford 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.

Monroe County Sheriff's Office
4
of 10 officers
40% Felonious
NY — Statewide
754
of 2,147 officers
35.1% 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. Catherine M. Crawford'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 Catherine M. Crawford Compares

Age at End of Watch
48
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
12.5
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Catherine M. Crawford is highlighted in Mar.

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. Catherine M. Crawford was killed by person.

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

Incident Location