Capital Police District, New York
End of Watch Saturday, April 18, 1868
Add to My HeroesDavid Calvin Crandall
Policeman David Crandall was shot and killed after interrupting a burglary in progress.
Policeman Crandall was walking his beat in the Town of Albia when he noticed that a store was being burglarized. After listening to the burglars talk inside, Policeman Crandall determined that there were too many suspects for him to confront alone, so be began to run to down the street to an open mill to get assistance. As he did, he was spotted by an accomplice of the burglars, who fired a revolver at Policeman Crandell, striking him in the head.
Policeman Crandall was an original member of the Capital Police District which was formed in 1865 and had served there for three years. He had previously served as a deputy sheriff in Albany County. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 4 years
- Badge 232
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Revolver
- Offender Not available
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View all 11 ReflectionsRIP !!! A PIONEER IN POLICING !!! YOU HAD GOOD TACTICS AND INSTINCTS, NO RADIO !!! MY HEROE!!! IT IS A CALLING FOR SURE !!! I HOPE THE PERPS WERE ARRESTED AND PUNISHED !! THEY HAVE FACED THE LORD GOD FOR SURE !!
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