Bio & Incident Details
Age: 33
Tour: 6 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/18/1974
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Committed suicide
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Sergeant Crenshaw was shot and killed during a traffic stop of a known criminal. During the stop the suspect produced a handgun and a struggle ensued. During the struggle Sergeant Crenshaw was shot once in the chest, but his badge stopped the round. Another shot struck him in the chest, killing him. The suspect was arrested but committed suicide in jail several days later.
The shooting occurred in the front lawn of Officer Simmons Arrington, who was hosting a barbecue at the time. Officer Arrington was shot and killed in the line of duty three days later during an unrelated call.
Sergeant Crenshaw was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had been with the Metro-Dade Police Department for 6 years. He was survived by his wife, two children, father, two brothers, and two sisters.
