Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Frank Aughe was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect in a store at S 16th Street and Williams Street. The suspect had just robbed another store before entering the second store. Three detectives observed him enter the store and followed him in. The man opened fire on the officers and began to flee but was stopped by Detective Aughe. A struggle ensued and Detective Aughe was shot six times and killed. The suspect was convicted of Detective Aughe's murder and sentenced to life in prison on March 26, 1924. In 1925, during an escape attempt, the suspect and three other inmates killed a penitentiary clerk. He was convicted of murder and received another life sentence.
Survivors
Detective Aughe was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Aughe served with the Omaha Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Aughe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Frank S. Aughe 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 NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 64.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Omaha Police Department, 21 of 25 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 84% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank S. Aughe's cause is highlighted.
How Frank S. Aughe Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank S. Aughe is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank S. Aughe was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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