Roll of Honor
William Jonathan Crawley
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Crawley was shot and killed as he was escorting a woman to her residence so she could gather clothing and move out of their home on South Carolina 9, five miles from Pageland. Deputy Crawley was also serving a court order on the woman's husband to move out of the home when the suspect opened fire, killing both Deputy Crawley and the woman. The suspect then fled to another residence about 20 minutes north, where a six-hour standoff ensued. During the standoff, a SWAT team attempted to take him into custody when his attention was diverted, but he instead reached for a weapon and was shot numerous times. Deputy Crawley had served with the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Department for 4 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife, daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Crawley gave the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chesterfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Crawley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Jonathan Crawley 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 SC, 271 of 438 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.9% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Jonathan Crawley's cause is highlighted.
How William Jonathan Crawley Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed during standoff
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Jonathan Crawley is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Jonathan Crawley was killed by handgun.