| Deputy Sheriff Fortune Crowder Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Arkansas End of Watch: Monday, October 5, 1953 Biographical Info Age: 39 Tour of Duty: 12 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Monday, October 5, 1953 Weapon Used: Shotgun Suspect Info: Charges dropped Deputy Crowder was shot and killed in an ambush while driving home from an investigation. It is believed that he was shot as the result of his relentless efforts to combat bootlegging in the county. A suspect was arrested but charges were later dropped due to a lack of evidence.
Deputy Crowder had served with the agency for 12 years. He was survived by his wife. |