Bio & Incident Details
Age: 35
Tour: 3 years, 4 months
Badge # 9031
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/29/1963
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Convicted of murder
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Patrolman George Crane was shot and killed with his own service revolver while attempting to arrest a man for burglary.
Patrolman Crane nad his partner responded to a call of a burglary in progress at 334 East 105th Street, Manhattan. When they arrived, they observed a male on the roof of the location. Patrolman Crane climbed the fire escape while is partner climbed the stairs of the building. When Patrolman Crane got to the roof, he confronted the suspect. A struggle ensued and the suspect was able to gain control of Patrolman Crane's service revolver. The suspect then shot and killed Patrolman Crane and fled.
Two suspect were apprehended the following day and charged with murder. Their first trial ended in a hung jury, but the suspect that shot Patrolman Crane was convicted of murder in a send trial and sentenced to life in prison.
Patrolman Crane was assigned to the 23rd Precinct and had served with the agency for nearly three and a half years. He was survived by his wife and daughter. His wife passed away in January 2012.
