Lieutenant Aaron Lloyd Crook

Lieutenant Aaron Lloyd Crook

Bluefield Police Department, West Virginia

End of Watch Tuesday, May 30, 2017

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Aaron Lloyd Crook

Lieutenant Aaron Crook was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Princeton Avenue and Lee Street shortly after midnight while involved in a vehicle pursuit of a suspected drunk driver.

He suffered fatal injuries when his patrol car collided with another Bluefield Police Department patrol car and a West Virginia State Police patrol car. He was transported to Bluefield General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The officers in the other two patrol cars suffered non-life threatening injuries.

The subject involved in the pursuit was arrested and charged with several felonies and misdemeanors.

Lieutenant Crook was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Bluefield Police Department for nine years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

  • Age 32
  • Tour 9 years
  • Badge 210
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicle pursuit
  • Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
  • Offender Arrested

vehicle pursuit

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I grew up with Aaron and I just can't believe this happened to him. It couldn't have happened to a more honest and loving person or officer.

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May 26, 2025

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