Rochester Marshal's Office, Ohio
End of Watch Saturday, November 11, 1905
Add to My HeroesSpooner Clark Crapo
Village Marshal Spooner Crapo was struck and killed by a train while chasing kids from the railroad tracks.
He stepped from behind a boxcar into the path of an oncoming train. Because of his back to the train, combined with his impaired hearing, he did not hear it approaching and was struck.
Marshal Spooner was a Civil War veteran and served in the 2nd Ohio Cavalry, Company H. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 68
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Village Marshal Spooner Clark Crapo of the Rochester Marshal's Office, Ohio and the additional 50 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
November 11, 2022
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