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Michael James Crawshaw

Case from Penn-hills-township, PA dated Dec 06, 2009

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On a cold December evening in 2009, 32-year-old male Patrolman Michael James Crawshaw of the Penn Hills Police Department was fatally shot in an ambush. He was the first to respond to a call about a man with a gun at a home on Johnston Road. He cautiously parked his patrol car a couple of houses away to await backup. While waiting, he radioed to dispatch that he heard gunfire coming from inside the residence.

Unbeknownst to Officer Crawshaw, a homicide had just taken place inside the home ...Read More

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    Victim Details

    Michael James Crawshaw

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Penn-hills-township

    PA

    2009-12-06

    32

    Michael

    James Crawshaw

    07/02/2026

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    I came across a detail about the Crawshaw case that really stuck with me. It's the fact that over a ... ...Read More
    06/04/2024
    I’ve always been drawn to stories of incredible bravery, and Patrolman Crawshaw’s story struck a... ...Read More
    04/24/2024

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