Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Frank Denzinger was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to a domestic disturbance call.
The officers responded to a report of a confrontation between a mother and her son in the 6000 block of Rachel Court in Georgetown at about 6:30 pm. Upon their arrival, while they were conversing with the mother in the driveway, her 15-year-old son ambushed both officers from an upstairs window of the residence.
The suspect, who was using a high-powered, World War II relic M-1 Garand rifle, shot Officer Denzinger with a second round between the side panels of his bullet-resistant vest before the other officer was able to return fire into the home. Officer Denzinger was transported to University Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, where he succumbed to his wounds. The other officer was seriously wounded, but survived.
The juvenile was found six hours later inside the residence having committed suicide.
Officer Denzinger had served with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 2-year-old daughter, parents, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Denzinger gave the Floyd County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Denzinger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Frank Charles Denzinger 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Floyd 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 Charles Denzinger's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Charles Denzinger Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Charles Denzinger is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Charles Denzinger was killed by rifle; .30-.06.
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