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Shane Crawford

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a December evening in 2018, the life of 62-year-old Shane Alan Crawford of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, was cut short by a fatal encounter on a quiet dirt road. Crawford, a man remembered by loved ones for his passion for music, camping, and fishing, was shot in the back. The events that followed would piece together a tragic and abrupt end to his life, leaving a community in search of answers.

Wounded and in desperate need of help, Crawford managed to flag down a passing truck on South Ap ...Read More
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  • https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/dec/19/arkansas-man-jailed-connection-fatal-shooting/?crime
  • FOX16: Deputies: One in Custody After Man Shot in Prairie Grove
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    Victim Details

    Shane Crawford

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Prairie Grove

    AR

    2018-12-18

    62

    Shane

    Crawford

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    Just dropping in to discuss something puzzling about the Shane Alan Crawford case. ... ...Read More
    04/08/2024
    Has anyone else been struck by how tight-knit Prairie Grove seems? It’s such a small community, an... ...Read More
    12/26/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I'm trying to wrap my head around the shooting of Shane Alan Crawford. I recently ... ...Read More
    05/07/2023
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