Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Cramer was shot and killed by a prisoner one mile west of Clint, Texas. He had arrested the man for abusing a woman and was transporting him to a justice of the peace to obtain charges. The prisoner, who had not been handcuffed, suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed Deputy Cramer in the abdomen several times before disarming him and fatally shooting him. His body was found in his car and his service revolver was missing. Three hours later the prisoner was shot and killed when he opened fire on officers attempting to arrest him. Deputy Cramer had served with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cramer gave the El Paso County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cramer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John R. Cramer 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At El Paso County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John R. Cramer's cause is highlighted.
How John R. Cramer Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John R. Cramer is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John R. Cramer was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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