Prev
Frank Hatchett Gilliam
Incident
Game Warden Frank Gilliam was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a hunter for hunting out of season in Rice, Prince Edward County. The subject was later arrested.
Survivors
Game Warden Gilliam was survived by his wife.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtmr2pnxmrdsg8d4nncfj- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Frank. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Gilliam served with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Thank you for your service to the Henrico community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Gilliam.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has lost 11 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Frank is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1929, 1 officer at Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 7 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 44. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 42; the middle age was 40.
Frank was 44. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Frank was 44. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Frank was 44. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 14.3% of these deaths at Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources; November holds the most, 28.6%. Sundays: 28.6%.
April holds 5.6% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 11 deaths at Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has 11 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
-
Charles Franklin Headley
Feb 8, 1924
-
Joseph J. Powell
Dec 16, 1924
-
Frank Hatchett Gilliam
Apr 28, 1929
-
Harvey M. Carter
Sep 2, 1930
-
John Lee Cox
Jun 28, 1931
-
John Franklin Shank
Mar 21, 1932
-
Frank M. Tompkins
Nov 1, 1934
-
Cecil Bernis Bays
Nov 27, 1952
-
Francis Edward Lindsay
Mar 10, 1960
-
Allen Cooke Flippo
Dec 19, 1972
-
Donald Wyatt Gentry
Dec 19, 1972
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources are honored on badge.nw.
