Deputy Sheriff Harvey Crawford
Bell County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky
End of Watch Saturday, November 14, 1953
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Deputy Sheriff Harvey Crawford was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to arrest a man outside of a roadhouse on the Old Pineville PIke on the edge of Middlesboro.
The man opened fire on the deputies, striking Deputy Crawford twice in the chest. A third deputy arrested the man moments later. The suspect, 30, was charged with murder, but the charges were dropped a day later. No reason given. The roadhouse was declared a public nuisance and ordered to close.
Deputy Crawford was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Not available
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