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Corporal Catherine Crawford died of injuries received at the county jail two years prior. Her injuries required surgery that caused her to develop breathing difficulties. After further tests, it was determined that blood clots had traveled to her lungs due to her injury. She succumbed to complications of her injuries on March 5, 1995. Corporal Crawford had served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for over 12 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Crawford gave the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Crawford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Monroe County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Catherine is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Catherine is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Catherine 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 1995, 5 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Catherine was 48. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Catherine had served 12.5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Catherine was 48. 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. Catherine had served 12.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Catherine was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Catherine had served 12.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.7% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Sundays: 13.5%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 3.8% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
Her people
Monroe County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Catherine among them.
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Simon J. Bermingham Jan 10, 1912
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Charles Frederick Sova
Sep 8, 1931
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Joseph G. Munz
Feb 26, 1932
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William Marshall
Apr 3, 1946
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John Pullano
May 16, 1957
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George A. Conway
Aug 13, 1965
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Frank E. Dombrowski
Feb 6, 1970
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Robert M. Skelton, Jr.
Jun 23, 1972
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Peter J. Rotolo
Sep 20, 1974
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Catherine M. Crawford
Mar 5, 1995
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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