377. Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate in Karachi1
302207. Subject: Relay of Message From SY Officer Islamabad to Karachi.
NCOIC provides following: Information concerning death of MSG Steven J. Crowley.
When demonstrations first started NCOIC sounded recall approx 1230 AM. Crowley and other MSGs responded. MSGs assumed regular defensive posts. Crowley and one other MSG was assigned to the north position on the Chancery roof.
2. During this period [demonstrators?] were throwing rocks at Chancery and there was some small arms fire. Approx 1300 hours NCOIC checked all MSG posts. He observed Crowley lying at his post on the roof. Further observation revealed that Crowley had been shot through the head. He was given immediate first aid but died several hours later.
3. Please pass this information to RMO Ronald in Karachi. End text.
- Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D790536–0550. Unclassified; Niact Immediate. Drafted and approved in S/S–O.↩