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County Policeman

George W. Crawford

Laurens County Police Department — Dublin , GA

Felonious

End of Watch May 21, 1921

Age 35

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

County Policeman George Crawford was shot and killed when two brothers opened fire as he and another county policeman attempted to raid a liquor house.

The officers returned fire killing one suspect. The other suspect fled from the house and escaped. Later that day he was shot and killed by a posse.

The Laurens County Police Department no longer exist.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
County Policeman Crawford served with the Laurens County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dublin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, County Policeman Crawford.

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

Agency

Department Laurens County Police Department

Location Dublin , GA

Platform Identity lcpd.laurens.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 21, 1921

Age 35

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Rifle

Offender Shot and killed

County Policeman George W. Crawford 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Laurens County Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

GA — Statewide

548

of 903 officers

60.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Crawford's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How George W. Crawford Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Crawford is highlighted in May.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Crawford was killed by rifle.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518