Spring Valley Township Constable's Office, Kansas
End of Watch Tuesday, December 31, 1929
Add to My HeroesJohn Crawford
Deputy Constable Crawford was accidentally shot and killed in a case of mistaken identity. He, the constable, and the justice of the peace were conducting a raid on an abandoned coal mine in Columbus, Kansas. Two deputies and a federal agent were also planning on conducting a raid at the same time. Neither group knew of the other group's plans and conducted the raids at the same time. Thinking each other's parties were bootleggers, the officers exchanged fire and Deputy Constable Crawford was killed and one of the deputies was wounded. A coroner's inquest exonerated all officers involved of any blame in Deputy Constable Crawford's death.
The owners of the still and whiskey found in the mine were apprehended.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
- Incident Date Monday, December 30, 1929
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsDeputy Constable Crawford,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Spring Valley Township.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
December 31, 2019
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