Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Albert Franklin was shot and killed by a 21-year-old man who was barricaded in his home on Hovey Street. The subject was firing sniper-style at people outside. In addition to murdering Detective Franklin, the man also killed one citizen and wounded three others. After a four hour exchange of gunfire with the man police stormed the home and took the suspect into custody. The suspect was adjudged insane and sent to the state mental asylum. On June 30, 1964, now partially paralyzed, he was allowed to go outside the asylum for the first time to go fishing. Detective Franklin had been with the agency for over 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Franklin gave the Springfield Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Franklin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Albert Marshall Franklin is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Springfield Police Department, 7 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 87.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Marshall Franklin's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Marshall Franklin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Marshall Franklin is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Marshall Franklin was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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