John Dees Crews
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Deputy U.S. Marshal

John Dees Crews

Accident
End of Watch March 4, 1909
Age 42
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal Buck Crews was accidentally shot and killed while en route to conduct a liquor raid near Panama City, Florida, with other officers. He was riding in a boat across St. Andrews Bay when a rifle accidentally discharged, striking him in his side. He was returned to his home where he died on March 4, 1909. Deputy Marshal Crews had served as a deputy marshal for several years and was assigned to the Holmes County District.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and eight children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Crews gave the United States Department of Justice 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Crews.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 4, 1909
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1909, 24 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 119th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

John was 42. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. John had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years

Deputy U.S. Marshal John Dees Crews

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch March 4, 1909

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E

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