Frank J. David, SR

Louisiana State Police — Baton Rouge, LA

Accident

End of Watch October 9, 1933

Age 41

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 26

Incident

Patrolman David was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle he was attempting to stop. When Patrolman David overtook the vehicle, he stopped in front of it. The driver was unable to stop and crashed into Patrolman David's motorcycle.

Patrolman David had served with the Louisiana State Police for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman David gave the Louisiana State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Louisiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman David.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Louisiana State Police

Type State Police

Location Baton Rouge, LA

Platform Identity lsp.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 9, 1933

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 41

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman Frank J. David, SR is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In LA, 180 of 595 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.3% of this state's fallen. That is 30.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Louisiana State Police, 21 of 27 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.

Louisiana State Police

of 27 officers

77.8% Accident

LA — Statewide

180

of 595 officers

30.3% Accident

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Accident