Bio & Incident Details
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Tour: Not available
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Cause: Assault
Incident Date: 11/20/1896
Weapon: Person
Suspect: Charged with murder
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Warden McCrea was killed when a suspect he was transporting to prison by train attacked him and pulled him from the moving train. Warden McCrea and a deputy were transporting several prisoners from the Erie County Jail to the Western Penitentiary in Pittsburgh, when one of the prisoners was able to slip from his handcuffs. Warden McCrea attempted to restrain the prisoner, but when the prisoner jumped from the moving train, he grabbed a hold of Warden McCrea and pulled him from the train car. When they fell to the ground, the suspect landed on top of Warden McCrea, killing him.
The suspect was seriously injured from the fall and was unable to escape. He was taken back into custody without any incident. He was later charged with murder.
Warden McCrea was survived by his wife.
