Sergeant Michael Lynn Crowe, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona

Sergeant Michael Lynn Crowe

Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona

End of Watch Wednesday, July 5, 1995

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Michael Lynn Crowe

Sergeant Michael Crowe and Lieutenant Daniel Elkins of the Yuma Police Department were shot and killed after they and a third officer went to their headquarters in Yuma, Arizona, to check on paperwork in reference to missing evidence that included drugs and guns. All three officers were unarmed.

While in the building, the suspect shot and killed Sergeant Crowe and Lieutenant Elkins. The third officer escaped unharmed and summoned backup. A Yuma County undercover narcotics deputy was charged with both murders. Sergeant Crowe and Lieutenant Elkins were the suspect's immediate supervisors in the Southwest Border Alliance.

On April 30th, 1997, the suspect was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years. The suspect died in prison in 2017.

Sergeant Crowe was a United States Marine Corps veteran who served with the Arizona Department of Public Safety for 15 years and previously served with the Mesa Police Department. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 15 years
Badge 2729
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Tuesday, July 4, 1995
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Deceased

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I met Mike at the ATF Advanced Undercover training at the Federal training center in Georgia in 1994. I last spoke to Mike about two weeks before his EOW. During that two week training course we quickly became friends. We shared the the same first and middle names. I learned of his death in a newspaper article while sitting at an off duty job in Miami. It was the worst gut punch ever. His family lost a great man. On this May 15th, during National Police Week, I remember my Brother and once again give thanks for his service. Until we meet again...

Ret. Sergeant Mike DeMarcus
North Miami Beach Police Department

May 15, 2024