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Captain Andrew J. Craw | Erie Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police Erie Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

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Andrew J. Craw

Erie Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch: Wednesday, December 11, 1912

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Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: New Jersey

Incident Date: 12/11/1912

Weapon: Handgun; Revolver

Suspect: Convicted of murder

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Captain Andrew Craw and Police Officer Thomas Mallory were shot and killed by striking coal handlers in Shadyside, New Jersey.

As the strikers charged the officers, gunfire erupted. Captain Craw was shot repeatedly with a revolver and Officer Mallory was struck by a load of buckshot. Both officers died a few hours later. Nine other Erie officers were wounded in the riot.

Ten men were arrested and charged with their murders. Five of the men were convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to jail terms varying from eight to thirty years. The other five suspects were acquitted.

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Police Officer Thomas Mallory
Erie Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 11, 1912
Cause: Gunfire

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 97th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
December 14, 2009

 

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