Frank H. Chambers
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Deputy Sheriff

Frank H. Chambers

Felonious
End of Watch December 20, 1909
Age 37
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Gender Male

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

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Charleston, Tallahatchie County, MS
Platform Identity tcso.tallahatchie.ms.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 20, 1909
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

Deputy Sheriff Frank H. Chambers 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 MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

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.

Tallahatchie County Sheriff's Office
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
MS — Statewide
243
of 350 officers
69.4% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank H. Chambers's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Frank H. Chambers Compares

Age at Death
37
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank H. Chambers is highlighted in Dec.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank H. Chambers was killed by handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

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