Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Crerar was shot and killed while transporting a prisoner to the state's Boy's School. The prisoner was able to free himself, gain control of Lieutenant Crerar's weapon, and shoot him.
Survivors
Lieutenant Crerar is survived by his wife, two daughters, and father.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Crerar served with the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lander community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Crerar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Steve M. Crerar 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 WY, 41 of 63 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.1% of this state's fallen. That is 10.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steve M. Crerar's cause is highlighted.
How Steve M. Crerar Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Steve M. Crerar is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Steve M. Crerar was killed by officer's handgun.