Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Crowe succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when he was involved in a vehicle crash while pursuing a drunk driver. His 1949 Ford patrol car went out of control and struck a tree. Patrolman Crowe had served with the Acworth Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and several grandchildren.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Crowe gave the Acworth Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Acworth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Crowe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Luther Crowe is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 264 of 905 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 29.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Acworth Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Luther Crowe's cause is highlighted.
How William Luther Crowe Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Luther Crowe is highlighted in Oct.
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