Roll of Honor
Incident
County Policeman George Crawford was shot and killed when two brothers opened fire as he and another county policeman attempted to raid a liquor house.
The officers returned fire killing one suspect. The other suspect fled from the house and escaped. Later that day he was shot and killed by a posse.
The Laurens County Police Department no longer exist.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
County Policeman Crawford served with the Laurens County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dublin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, County Policeman Crawford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
County Policeman George W. Crawford is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Crawford's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Crawford Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Crawford is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Crawford was killed by rifle.
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