Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Crawford was shot and killed in the local barber shop by the man he had just beaten in the recent election for sheriff's office. Sheriff Crawford was in the barber shop when the losing opponent entered and began arguing with him. The man suddenly pulled a gun and opened fire, fatally wounding Sheriff Crawford. Despite being mortally wounded, Sheriff Crawford was able to return fire and fatally wounded the suspect. Sheriff Crawford had served as sheriff for 7 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Crawford gave the Franklin County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ozark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Crawford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Champ Crawford is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Champ Crawford's cause is highlighted.
How Champ Crawford Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Champ Crawford is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Champ Crawford was killed by gun.