Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Pike was killed while directing traffic for church services at the intersection of First Avenue and Fourth Street North. He was struck and killed by a motorist whose foot reportedly slipped off the brake and hit the accelerator. He was hospitalized and succumbed to his injuries 12 days later. Officer Pike had served with the St. Petersburg Police Department for over 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and brother.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Pike gave the St. Petersburg Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Petersburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Pike.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Frank Arthur Pike is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At St. Petersburg Police Department, 3 of 16 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 18.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Arthur Pike's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Arthur Pike Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Arthur Pike is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
15 officers from St. Petersburg Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
