William Don Craig

Miami Police Department — Miami, FL

Felonious

End of Watch June 21, 1988

Age 37

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 38

Incident

Police Officer William Craig was struck and killed by a drunk driver at the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and SW 67th Avenue on March 19th, 1988. The other vehicle turned left in front of Officer Craig's police motorcycle, causing a collision. Officer Craig remained in a coma for three months before succumbing to his injuries. The driver was found guilty and sentenced to prison but was released after serving only two years. Officer Craig had served with the Miami Police Department for 14 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Craig gave the Miami Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Craig.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Miami Police Department

Location Miami, FL

Platform Identity mpd.miamidade.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 21, 1988

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 37

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Released after 2 years

Police Officer William Don Craig 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Miami Police Department, 20 of 39 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.3% of this agency's fallen.

Miami Police Department

of 39 officers

51.3% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious