Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Crain and Deputy Melvin Brackman were shot and killed in an ambush while attempting to arrest a bootlegger. The ambush occurred at the intersection of two rural county roads in southern Miller County. Deputy Crain succumbed to his wounds two days after the shooting. The suspect was later apprehended. The suspect was convicted of one count of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled July 5, 1937.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Crain served with the Miller County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Texarkana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Crain.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff J. C. Crain 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 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 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Miller County Sheriff's Office, 9 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. J. C. Crain's cause is highlighted.
How J. C. Crain Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. C. Crain is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. C. Crain was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Miller County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
