Roll of Honor
Frank Weller
Incident
Location: Florida Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Deputy Collector Frank Weller was shot and killed outside of Westville, Florida, while attempting to arrest a man for operating an illegal still at his home in Holmes County.
As he and and a United States deputy marshal approached the home the man opened fire from inside, killing Deputy Collector Weller. The man fled but was later apprehended. He claimed that he shot at the officers in self defense, believing they had come to rob him.
Deputy Collector Weller was survived by his wife and son.
Survivors
Deputy Collector Weller was survived by his wife and son.
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Deputy Collector Weller served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Deputy Collector Frank Weller is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.8 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue, 25 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 92.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Weller's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Weller Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Weller is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Weller was killed by gun; unknown type.
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