Frank Hatchett Gilliam
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Game Warden

Frank Hatchett Gilliam

Felonious
End of Watch April 28, 1929
Age 44
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Gender Male

Incident

Game Warden Frank Gilliam was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a hunter for hunting out of season in Rice, Prince Edward County. The subject was later arrested.

Survivors

Game Warden Gilliam was survived by his wife.

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BO-US-VA-CD25228A
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Gilliam served with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Thank you for your service to the Henrico community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Gilliam.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Henrico, VA
Platform Identity vdwrcons.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 28, 1929
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Game Warden Frank Hatchett Gilliam 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 VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, 7 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.

Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
7
of 11 officers
63.6% Felonious
VA — Statewide
394
of 656 officers
60.1% 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 Hatchett Gilliam's cause is highlighted.

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

How Frank Hatchett Gilliam Compares

Age at Death
44
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Hatchett Gilliam is highlighted in Apr.

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 Hatchett Gilliam was killed by gun.

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

Incident Location