Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable William Frawley succumbed to injuries sustained on April 11, 1936, during a struggle with a man he was attempting to arrest.
He and another officer had responded to a disturbance call at a local tavern and had placed a man under arrest. As they struggled with the man to get him into the patrol car Constable Frawley burst a blood vessel in his stomach. He died as a result of the injury on May 21, 1936.
Constable Frawley had served with the Westport Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Frawley gave the Westport Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Westport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Frawley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable William Francis Frawley 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 CT, 74 of 169 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Westport Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Francis Frawley's cause is highlighted.
How William Francis Frawley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Francis Frawley is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Francis Frawley was killed by person.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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