DPD Lieutenant Paralyzed On The Job, Ready To Retire

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – In November 1991, Dallas Police Lieutenant Tony Crawford was shot by two teenage boys and became paralyzed from the waist down.

Crawford lasted 25 years longer than a bullet, his body and everyone thought he would.

Now, after 34 years of service to the city of Dallas, it is time for him to retire.

Crawford became one of the first DPD officers allowed to return to work after suffering a permanent severe injury.

He will retire with a city's gratitude, and no regrets that he's physically unable to walk away.

"Nothing but pride, nothing but honor that I can do the job I did for the last 34 years," says Crawford.

The teen who pulled the trigger and shot Crawford was only 15-years-old at the time, he is serving a life sentence. The other teen was a 14-years-old and served 10 years.

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