Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Crain was shot and killed at approximately 3:30 am while investigating suspicious activity.
While on patrol he noticed lights on in a pharmacy on Junius Road. As Officer Crain peered into the window a burglar inside shot him in the head with a .38 caliber handgun. Both subjects inside the store were also responsible for the murder of Officer Johnnie Gibson, using the same handgun, one month earlier in almost identical circumstances.
The subjects were both convicted of the murders and executed on March 28, 1924.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Crain served with the Dallas Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Crain.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John Richard Crain is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.4 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Dallas Police Department, 55 of 95 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Richard Crain's cause is highlighted.
How John Richard Crain Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Richard Crain is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Richard Crain was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
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