Police Officer Michael Crawshaw, Penn Hills Police Department

Police Officer Michael Crawshaw, Penn Hills Police Department

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Police Officer Michael Crawshaw Penn Hills Police Department Pennsylvania End of Watch: Sunday, December 6, 2009 Biographical Info Age: 32 Tour of Duty: 4 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Sunday, December 6, 2009 Weapon Used: Rifle; AK-47 Suspect Info: Apprehended Officer Michael Crawshaw was shot and killed from ambush while responding to a call on Johnston Road. Officer Crawshaw was the first officer to arrive on the scene and had parked several houses away to wait for backup. As he waited he reported to dispatchers that he heard gunfire from inside the home and he then unholstered his weapon. Moments later a suspected exited the home and immediately opened fire with an AK-47, fatally striking Officer Crawshaw several times as he was still sitting in his patrol car. The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended a short time later. A preliminary investigation determined the suspect had gone to the home collect on a drug debt and had murdered an occupant of the home prior to opening fire on Officer Crawshaw. Officer Crawshaw had served with the Penn Hills Police Department for four years. He had previously served with the University of Pittsburgh Police Department. Agency Contact Information Penn Hills Police Department 12245 Frankstown Road Penn Hills, PA 15235 Phone: (412) 798-2050 Please contact the Penn Hills Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.