Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Real was shot and killed during an armed robbery of a local pool hall. Marshal Real was on duty and had stopped by the pool hall for only a few minutes, when an armed male entered and ordered everyone to put their hands up and to leave by the front door. Marshal Real did not put his hands up and was attempting to move to an advantage point when the suspect shot him in the back. It is believed that the suspect knew that Marshal Real was a police officer. The suspect fled with $400 and was never apprehended.
Marshal Real, a widower, had been in law enforcement for 15 years and was survived by his seven children and mother.
Survivors
Marshal Real, a widower, had been in law enforcement for 15 years and was survived by his seven children and mother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Real gave the Los Banos Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Banos community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Real.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Frank O. Real 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 Banos Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank O. Real's cause is highlighted.
How Frank O. Real Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank O. Real is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank O. Real was killed by rifle; winchester.
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