Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Crane was shot and killed by a citizen who mistook him for a kidnapper. The citizen had made a request to the sheriff for protection because he believed that his 16-year-old daughter was going to be kidnapped. Deputy Crane and a second deputy were assigned to guard the man's cabin. The two deputies approached the cabin just before midnight and as they approached the house the citizen, mistaking their identify in the dark, opened fire with a shotgun. Deputy Crane was struck by the blast and killed.
Deputy Crane had served with the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office for 7 years and was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Crane had served with the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office for 7 years and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Crane gave the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Muskogee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Crane.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Henry B. Crane 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Muskogee County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry B. Crane's cause is highlighted.
How Henry B. Crane Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry B. Crane is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry B. Crane was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Muskogee County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
