Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Frank Dulin was shot and killed after arresting a man who had shot his father-in-law the previous week.
Deputy Dulin went to the man's home to arrest the man. The man's brother accompanied them as they began to walk away from the house. The brother then grabbed Deputy Dulin, allowing the suspect to escape.
The man ran into the house and grabbed his father's shotgun. When Deputy Dulin was able to break free from the brother, he approached the house's front door, expecting the suspect to come out. As the suspect came out, he fired the shotgun, striking Deputy Dulin in the abdomen.
The two brothers then fled the scene but were arrested later. On February 9, 1934, one was sentenced to life in prison after he convinced his 15-year-old son to kill his parents. The suspect was denied a retrial on appeal.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Dulin served with the Spencer County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Taylorsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Dulin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Frank E. Dulin 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank E. Dulin's cause is highlighted.
How Frank E. Dulin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank E. Dulin is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.