Roll of Honor
Frank Dupont
Incident
Location: Texas Weapon: Handgun Offender: Not available
Customs Inspector Frank Dupont was shot and killed by smugglers in Cameron County, Texas.
His body was thrown into the Rio Grande River after he was murdered.
Inspector Dupont, On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country and to the Service.
BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol El Paso Station May 26th, 2019
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Customs Inspector Dupont 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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Customs Inspector Frank Dupont 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 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 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service, 47 of 94 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Dupont's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Dupont Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Dupont is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Dupont was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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