Frank Glasgow
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Officer

Frank Glasgow

Hillsboro Police Department — Hillsboro, TX
Felonious
End of Watch June 21, 1911
Age 43
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Frank Glasgow was shot and killed during an ambush as he walked home from work at the end of his shift.

The suspect who committed the shooting had been convinced by a local doctor that Officer Glasgow had said derogatory statements about the his wife.

The doctor had held a grudge against Officer Glasgow as the result of the officer charging him with murder, which resulted from an illegally performed abortion.

The suspect who shot Officer Glasgow was sentenced to 5 years in prison. The doctor was sentenced to life in prison but the sentence was later overturned.

Officer Glasgow had served with the Hillsboro Police Department for 3 years.

I worked for Hillsboro Police Department for 25 yrs and Hill County for 11 after that. I just recently discovered your story. I am ashamed to say, that we say that we will never forget, but apparently we do. On this day, May 1, 2024, I along with a few others have researched your story, and plan on bringing you back into our memories. I promise you, I will never forget and I will try to ensure that nobody does. Thank you for your sacrifice.

It is with a humbled heart that I try to live up to that, which you have given so much. God Bless you my Friend, My Hero.

Kyle Cox May 1st, 2024

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Glasgow gave the Hillsboro Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hillsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Glasgow.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Hillsboro, Hill County, TX
Platform Identity hpd.hill.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 21, 1911
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun

Officer Frank Glasgow 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Hillsboro Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,461
of 2,422 officers
60.3% 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 Glasgow's cause is highlighted.

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

How Frank Glasgow Compares

Age at Death
43
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
3
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Glasgow is highlighted in Jun.

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 Glasgow was killed by shotgun.

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

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