Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Officer Hank Frost was shot and killed by a gambler who was seeking revenge against him for an incident that had occurred the previous month. On November 11th, 1888, Officer Frost had arrested a gambler for disturbing the peace. As he escorted the man to jail, the man pulled out a knife and attempted to attack him. Officer Frost fatally shot the man. On December 30th, 1888, Officer Frost was sitting in a saloon when a man entered and shot him with a revolver without warning. The man fled over the border into Mexico. On June 1, 1908, he was shot and killed in Guaymas, Northwest Mexico. Officer Frost was a U.S. Army veteran.
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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.
Special Officer Frost served with the Nogales Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Nogales community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Hank Frost served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Special Officer Hank Frost 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Nogales Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hank Frost's cause is highlighted.
How Hank Frost Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed in 1908
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hank Frost is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hank Frost was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Nogales Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
