Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police F.C. Pope was shot and killed by a local grocery store owner who held a grudge against him.
Chief Pope was sitting at his desk in his office when the suspect walked in and shot him five times with a .32 caliber pistol. Minutes later the assistant chief arrested the suspect as he attempted to leave town in his truck.
The suspect told officials that he was mad with the chief because he had to pay a 25 dollar fine following his arrest on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. He was convicted of first degree murder and executed in the electric chair January 9th, 1942.
Chief Pope was a U.S. Army veteran.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Chief of Police Pope served with the Hollandale Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hollandale community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
F. C. Pope served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Chief of Police F. C. Pope 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 69.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Hollandale Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. F. C. Pope's cause is highlighted.
How F. C. Pope Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. F. C. Pope is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. F. C. Pope was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Military Service
F. C. Pope served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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