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Arthur Fleece Crenshaw

Death by Force
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Arthur Fleece Crenshaw, a 32-year-old white male, was tragically killed on October 4, 1922, in Dade City, Pasco County, Florida. Crenshaw, who served as a deputy sheriff, was ambushed and shot while investigating illegal moonshining activities in the area. He was accompanied by Federal Prohibition Agent John Waters, and both men were killed in the ambush. The incident occurred near the Sturkie stock farm, about six miles northeast of Dade City. The assailants fired at close range, with Crenshaw ...Read More
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  • Pasco County Sheriff's Office - Constable Arthur Fleece Crenshaw
  • Arthur Fleece Crenshaw Sr. (1890-1922) - Memorials - Find a Grave
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    Victim Details

    Arthur Fleece Crenshaw

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Dade-city

    FL

    1922-10-04

    32

    Arthur

    Fleece Crenshaw

    11/21/2025

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    I've been reading about the tragic end of Deputy Arthur Fleece Crenshaw and Federal Agent John Water... ...Read More
    12/18/2024
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    08/15/2024
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