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Incident
Sergeant Crawford was killed when his patrol car was intentionally rammed by a car fleeing the scene of a standoff at 11514 NE 128th Avenue in Vancouver at 8:19 pm.
Deputies had originally responded to a home to investigate reports of a domestic dispute. When they arrived at the scene, the male subject refused to come outside and was observed pointing a rifle out of a window. A SWAT team and negotiator were requested, but the subject, who was still armed, crawled to his pickup truck in the driveway before they arrived.
The man fled the scene in the truck and struck the driver's side of Sergeant Crawford's patrol car. Sergeant Crawford was flown to a hospital in Portland, where he succumbed to his injuries two hours later.
The suspect was treated and released from a local hospital and charged with murder and vehicular homicide. He was convicted of second-degree murder on June 28, 2006, and sentenced to 29 years in prison on July 28, 2006.
Sergeant Crawford had served with the Clark County Sheriff's Department for eight years and previously served with the Flagstaff, Arizona, Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, five children, and three grandchildren.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Crawford gave the Clark County Sheriff's Office 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Vancouver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Crawford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clark County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Bradley is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Bradley is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bradley is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2004, 1 officer in WA was killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 2004, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2004, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bradley was 49. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41. Bradley had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Bradley was 49. 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. Bradley had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bradley was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bradley had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 10.7% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Fridays: 13.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Clark County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Clark County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Bradley among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-W
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