Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Frank Corley was shot and killed while investigating the sounds of gunfire behind a pharmacy at the intersection of 12th Street and Hooper Avenue. Several men were playing a craps game behind the store when an argument ensued. One of the men opened fire, wounding one of the other players. Policeman Corley, who was walking by, ran into the store to investigate when he was shot. The subject fled the scene but was later apprehended. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and was paroled on November 20, 1930. Policeman Corley was a WWI veteran and served with the Los Angeles Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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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.
Policeman Corley gave the Los Angeles Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles 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
Frank E. Corley served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Policeman Frank E. Corley 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank E. Corley's cause is highlighted.
How Frank E. Corley Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank E. Corley is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank E. Corley was killed by handgun.
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