Officer David Wayne Crowther, Portland Police Bureau, Oregon

Officer David Wayne Crowther

Portland Police Bureau, Oregon

End of Watch Thursday, December 27, 1979

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David Wayne Crowther

Officer David Crowther succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two weeks earlier when he was shot while serving a narcotics warrant at 9014 North Lombard Street.

He and eight other members of his unit were serving the warrant at the clubhouse of a local motorcycle gang around 9:00 p.m. As they forced the door open, one of the occupants opened fire with a shotgun, striking Officer Crowther in the head.

Thirteen members of the gang were arrested and charged with narcotics violations and Officer Crowther's murder. The shooter was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and sentenced to 10-20 years. In 1983, his conviction was upheld, but his sentence was set aside, and he was released for time served.

Officer Crowther had served with the Portland Police Bureau for four years and was assigned to the Special Investigation Division. He was survived by his parents and sister.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, December 13, 1979
Weapon Shotgun; 12 gauge
Offender Convicted of manslaughter

narcotics, gang member, warrant service

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I KNEW DAVID,AS SOON AS HE WAS TRANSFERED TO VICE!HE USED TO COME WITH FELLOW OFFICERS IN MY RESTAURANT DOWN TOWN PORTLAND.TILL THE DAY HE WAS SHOT IN THE HOUSE THEY ENTERD FRON THE GUNG DEALERS.HE WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD AND WAS FOR TWO WEEKS IN SUPPORT,WITH THE OXYGENE MACHINE!TILL HIS PARENTS GAVE THE OK TO DISCONNECT HIM! HE WAS A GIANT WITH THE HEART OF A LITTLE BOY.NOW I AM OLD MYSELF,AND LIVE IN ATHENS.BUT ALL THISE YEARS FROM 1979 I NEVER FORGOT HIM..GOT REST HIS SOUL,TILL I MEET HIM,AGAIN,WHEN MY TIME COMES!DENNIS F. BALODIMAS

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