Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Frank Chambers was shot and killed after arresting on an outstanding warrant in Black Bayou.
He located the wanted man playing craps in a house and arrest him, along with another man who was gambling with him. He had handcuffed the two prisoners together when the wanted man suddenly produced a pistol and shot Deputy Chambers. A bystander and Deputy Chambers both returned fire and killed the subject.
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Chambers served with the Tallahatchie County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Chambers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Frank H. Chambers is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Tallahatchie County Sheriff's Office, 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. Frank H. Chambers's cause is highlighted.
How Frank H. Chambers Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank H. Chambers is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank H. Chambers was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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