Constable Jerry L. McCrory, 35, was killed while serving a warrant in Rankin County, Mississippi. On December 15, 1980, McCrory had parked and was about ten feet from the front door when the occupant, a 70-year-old man, suddenly opened the door and fired a 12-gauge shotgun, striking McCrory in the chest and killing him.

Other officers arrived and fired at the shooter, wounding him twice before taking him into custody. The man was hospitalized, charged with capital murder after his release, convicted on May 14, 1981, and sentenced to life in prison. He remained incarcerated until his death on March 4, 1988.

Are there readers who knew Constable McCrory or who remember the case and can share details about him or the investigation?