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James M. Cruckson
United States · Aged 30 · Died 03/20/2011
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Suicide
James Cruckson sexually assaulted his girlfriend and refused to return her 6-year-old daughter. He fired on officers who entered the house, leading to an early morning shootout. Police said Cruckson shot and killed Officer Craig Birkholz, 28, as he ran toward the scene. Cruckson also shot Officer Ryan Williams and his police dog, Grendel, who both recovered. Cruckson later killed himself.
Alleged responsible partyFond du Lac Police Department, Fond du Lac County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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