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James Crawford

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 21, 2019

Victim Details

James Crawford [ret]

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2019-09-21

61

James

Crawford

07/25/2026

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James Crawford, a 61-year-old retired Chicago police officer, was found dead on September 21, 2019, in his home located in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Crawford, who had served the Chicago Police Department for 29 years, retired earlier in 2019. He was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head, and the Cook County Medical Examiner's office ruled his death a suicide. The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. at his residence on South Wabash Avenue. Crawford's death was pa ...
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  • Chicago local news: Retired CPD officer James Crawford, 61, takes own life in Chatham ⋆ Chicago local news
  • chicagotribune.com: A retired Chicago police officer apparently shot and killed himself, marking the second officer suicide in a week
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