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Police Officer Craig Shaw
Lancaster Police Department, Texas
End of Watch:
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Age:
37
Years on the job:
5
Badge Number:
2049
Cause of death:
Shot and killed
 
Officer Craig Shaw was shot and killed after responding to a shooting call at a local apartment complex in which a man had just been murdered. After arriving at the scene he and other officers began searching for the suspect.

As the officers approached the man he suddenly turned and opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Shaw. Another officer returned fire and killed the suspect.

The investigation revealed that the man who murdered Officer Shaw was the son of a police chief from a nearby agency.

Officer Shaw had served with the Lancaster Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
 
 
Agency Information
Lancaster Police Department
1501 North Dallas Avenue
Lancaster, TX 75134
Phone: (972) 218-2711
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Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth


Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu



Rest in peace, and
may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out to the Officer and his Department and family. May they all find peace in their hearts soon.

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