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William Jonathan Crawley

Case from Chesterfield, SC dated Aug 31, 1998

Victim Details

William Jonathan Crawley

Male

White / Caucasian

Chesterfield

SC

1998-08-31

29

William

Jonathan Crawley

07/04/2026

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In the late summer of 1998, a tragedy unfolded in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, that cut short the life of a dedicated law enforcement officer. William Jonathan Crawley, a 29-year-old male deputy sheriff, was a respected member of the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Department, where he had served for four years. Known to his friends and colleagues as John, he was remembered as a man with a legendary good nature who was so dedicated to his job that he would show up at the jail even on his d ...
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the brave actions of Deputy Crawley on that tragic day in 1998. It�... ...Read More
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    I can't get over how devastating it is for Deputy Crawley's family, especially considering his wife ... ...Read More
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    I was reading through the details of Deputy Crawley's case, and it just hit me how close this all ha... ...Read More
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