Pennsylvania Motor Police, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 11, 1938
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: October 8, 1938
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Private Charles Craven and Private Joseph Williams, of the Pennsylvania Motor Police, were struck and killed by a vehicle while performing vehicle inspections on U.S. Route 30 near Gettysburg at approximately 11:50 P.M. While both officers were out of their patrol another vehicle struck them both. Both officers were taken to Annie M. Warner Hospital. Private Williams was pronounced dead on arrival and Private Craven succumbed to his injuries three days later.
Private Craven had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife. He is buried in Wildwood Cemetery in Williamsport.