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| Major Joe Crowson
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, January 27, 1934 Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, January 27, 1934
Weapon Used: Rifle; Machine gun
Suspect Info: Both shot and killed Major Crowson was shot and killed by members of the Bonnie and Clyde Gang as several members of the gang were making a prison escape. Bonnie and Clyde had smuggled weapons inside and were waiting outside with machine guns during the escape. As Major Crowson rode up on a horse he was shot and killed. The two prison escapees were executed for the murder approximately one year later.
The Bonnie and Clyde Gang was responsible for the murder of law enforcement officers in four states - Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas - between 1932 and 1934. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow started their criminal career by robbing banks and quickly became notorious murderers wanted for the murders of nine law enforcement officers.
The two criminals were finally shot and killed in Louisiana when they were ambushed by a task force of Texas and Louisiana officers. Related Line of Duty Deaths  | Deputy Malcolm Davis
Tarrant County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Friday, January 6, 1933
Cause of Death: Gunfire |
 | Patrolman H. D. Murphy
Texas Department of Public Safety - Tex..., TX
EOW: Sunday, April 1, 1934
Cause of Death: Gunfire |
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