Sergeant Harrison Crenshaw Jr.
Metro-Dade Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, May 18, 1974

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 18, 1974
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

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.