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Incident
Deputy Crowder was shot and killed in an ambush while driving home from an investigation. It is believed that he was shot as the result of his relentless efforts to combat bootlegging in the county. A suspect was arrested but charges were later dropped due to a lack of evidence.
Deputy Crowder had served with the agency for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Crowder gave the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pine Bluff community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Crowder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Fortune is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Fortune is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fortune is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1953, 1 officer in AR was killed feloniously, the 68th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1953, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1953, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Fortune was 39. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Fortune had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Fortune was 39. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Fortune had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Fortune was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Fortune had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Mondays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Fortune among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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