Michigan Department of Corrections, Michigan
End of Watch: Friday, March 31, 1967
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Explosion
Date of Incident: March 31, 1967
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Correctional Officer Crater and Correctional Officer Max Hinckley were killed when while inside the arsenal at the State Prison of Southern Michigan when a mysterious explosion occurred.
A total of 80 percent of the facility's arsenal, including guns, tear gas, ammunition, and radios were lost.