Portland Police Bureau, Oregon
End of Watch Thursday, December 27, 1979
Add to My HeroesDavid Wayne Crowther
Officer David Crowther succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two weeks earlier when he was shot while serving a narcotics warrant at 9014 North Lombard Street.
He and eight other members of his unit were serving the warrant at the clubhouse of a local motorcycle gang. As they forced the door open one of the occupants opened fire with a shotgun, striking Officer Crowther in the head.
Thirteen members of the gang were arrested and charged with narcotics violations and Officer Crowther's murder.
Officer Crowther had served with the Portland Police Bureau for four years and was assigned to the Special Investigation Division. He was survived by his parents and sister.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Thursday, December 13, 1979
- Weapon Shotgun; 12 gauge
- Offender Convicted of manslaughter
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsI was David's teammate at Olympic JC in Bremerton - He did have a great sense of humor! We were linemen together. What a mountain of a man. I think of him often. He is missed by all!
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Team mate at Olympic JC.
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