Trooper Larry Verne Crabtree
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Oklahoma
End of Watch: Monday, April 4, 1977

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 294

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, April 4, 1977
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Denied parole in 2005

Trooper Crabtree was shot and killed after stopping a car for running a tollgate on the Turner Turnpike. While approaching the vehicle the juvenile driver turned in the seat and shot Trooper Crabtree at point blank range with a shotgun. Witnesses notified other troopers via CB and the suspect was apprehended approximately 14 miles away.

The suspect was convicted and sentenced to death but the sentence was later reduced to life in prison. He was denied parole in February 2005.

Trooper Crabtree had been with the agency for 13 years.