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Jason Marc Crisp
Incident
Location: North Carolina Weapon: Shotgun; 12 gauge Offender: Shot and killed
Officer Jason Crisp and his canine, Maros, were shot and killed in Burke County, North Carolina, while participating in the manhunt for a subject who had committed two murders.
Officers from several agencies were searching for the 38-year-old subject after the bodies of the subject's parents were located in their home in the 5000 block of Fish Hatchery Road. The subject had previously served one year in prison on a manslaughter charge for a murder he committed in 1997, had been convicted of other charges six additional times, and was out on bond.
Officer Crisp and several other officers located the subject in the area of Fish Hatchery Road and Pea Ridge Road and were fired upon. Officer Crisp and K-9 Maros were fatally wounded during the exchange of gunfire.
The subject then stole Officer Crisp's service weapon and extra magazines before fleeing further into the woods. He was located by other officers a short time later and was shot and killed when he opened fire on them.
Officer Crisp had served with the United States Forest Service for 16 years. He previously served as a McDowell County, N.C. Deputy Sheriff for a year prior to joining U.S. Forest Service law enforcement.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children, his mother, father, sister, and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Crisp gave the United States Department of Agriculture 16 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Crisp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has lost 9 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Jason is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Jason is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jason 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 2014, 1 officer at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2014, 3 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 2014, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2014, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jason was 38. Of the 6 killed feloniously at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations whose age is recorded, half were between 36.3 and 40.3; the middle age was 37.5. Jason had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Jason was 38. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. Jason had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jason was 38. 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. Jason had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jason was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jason had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 33.3% of these deaths at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
March holds 7% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 0.1% 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 shotgun; 12 gauge, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 0.2% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has 9 officers remembered here, Jason among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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