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Lieutenant Crerar was shot and killed while transporting a prisoner to the state's Boy's School. The prisoner was able to free himself, gain control of Lieutenant Crerar's weapon, and shoot him.
Survivors
Lieutenant Crerar is survived by his wife, two daughters, and father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Crerar served with the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lander community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Crerar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Steve is the only officer of Fremont County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Steve is one of 41 officers killed feloniously in WY, 65.1% of the 63 remembered there.
Steve is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steve 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 1995, 1 officer in WY was killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 30 years on record. The heaviest was 1903, with 5.
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
Steve was 62. Of the 32 killed feloniously in WY whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45; the middle age was 41.5.
Steve was 62. 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.
Steve was 62. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 12.2% of these deaths in WY; March holds the most, 14.6%. Sundays: 14.6%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fremont County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.1% of all 63 deaths in WY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 2.4% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
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