Police Officer Dennis D. Crane
St. Louis Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Friday, June 1, 1900

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, June 1, 1900
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Crane was shot and killed by a suspect who was waving a shotgun around near a hospital at Broadway and Osage Streets. During the arrest the suspect suddenly shot Officer Crane in the chest. The man then ran into a nearby saloon and engaged other officers in a shootout. The suspect was shot and killed in return gunfire.