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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Tributes

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

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; Unknown type
Offender Arrested

Game Warden Frank Hatchett Gilliam 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

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
395
of 654 officers
60.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% 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
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Frank Hatchett Gilliam Compares

Age at End of Watch
44
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Arrested

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
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
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; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location