Roll of Honor
William Dennis Crane
Incident
Investigator William Crane suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a suspect and seizure of evidence in Baltimore, Maryland. He and other agents were conducting surveillance at a location on South Paca Street when they observed a suspect trying to sell liquor. As Investigator Crane attempted to arrest him the man fled on foot. Investigator Crane chased him a short distance and then struggled with him before placing him under arrest. A short time later Investigator Crane began complaining of chest pains. He was taken to Mercy Hospital where he died a short time later. Investigator Crane was a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of WWII and had served with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Investigator Crane served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William Dennis Crane served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Investigator William Dennis Crane is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 71 of 1,419 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 5% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, 5 of 15 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Dennis Crane's cause is highlighted.
How William Dennis Crane Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. William Dennis Crane is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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