Deputy Sheriff William Jonathan Crawley
Chesterfield County Sheriff's Department
South Carolina
End of Watch: Monday, August 31, 1998

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 123

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, August 31, 1998
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed during standoff

Deputy Crawley was shot and killed as he was escorting a woman to her residence so she could gather clothing and move out. Deputy Crawley was also serving a court order on the woman's husband to move out of the home when the suspect opened fire, killing both Deputy Crawley and his wife. The suspect then fled to another residence about 20 minutes north where a six hour standoff ensued. During the standoff a SWAT team attempted to take him into custody when his attention was diverted but he instead reached for a weapon and was shot numerous times.

Deputy Crawley had been with the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Department for 4 years and is survived by his wife and child.