Roll of Honor
Frederick J. Palmore
Incident
Officer Frederick Palmore was shot and killed when he went to a man's home to arrest him. The subject shot Officer Palmore in the head and then fled. Officer Palmore succumbed to his wound seven days later.
The subject was eventually apprehended and sentenced to 99 years in prison on February 8, 1889. On July 17, 1899, he was pardoned by Governor Lawrence V. Stephens.
Officer Palmore was a Confederate veteran of the Civil War and had served with the Springfield Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Palmore gave the Springfield Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Frederick J. Palmore served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Frederick J. Palmore 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Springfield Police Department, 7 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 87.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick J. Palmore's cause is highlighted.
How Frederick J. Palmore Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned in 1899
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick J. Palmore is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frederick J. Palmore was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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