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Deputy Sheriff Frank Curran was shot and killed by an escapee from Marquette Prison.
The inmate, serving a life sentence for murder, had escaped four days earlier after he seized a guard's revolver. Deputy Curran, along with a posse of more than one hundred officers and men, were searching a swamp near Maple Ridge when the suspect opened fire, killing him and wounding a state police lieutenant.
The subject was shot and killed after being located by the posse four days later.
Deputy Curran was survived by his wife and son.
Survivors
Deputy Curran was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Curran served with the Delta County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Escanaba community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Curran.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Frank is the only officer of Delta County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Frank is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 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 1923, 12 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 40. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35.
Frank was 40. 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 40. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Wednesdays: 12.3%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Delta County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun; .45 caliber, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .45 caliber, in 0.5% 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 handgun; .45 caliber, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .45 caliber, in 0.5% of these deaths.
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