Frank Duncan
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Patrolman

Frank Duncan

Latonia Police Department — Covington, KY
Felonious
End of Watch June 19, 1908
Age 59
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Duncan was shot and killed while questioning a bartender at 741 Main Street. Patrolman Duncan had served with the Latonia Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and nine children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Duncan gave the Latonia Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Covington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Duncan.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Covington, KY
Platform Identity lpd.kenton.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 19, 1908
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 59
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun; .41 caliber
Offender Charges dismissed

Patrolman Frank Duncan 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Latonia Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
KY — Statewide
755
of 983 officers
76.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Duncan's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Frank Duncan Compares

Age at End of Watch
59
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
3
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Charges dismissed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Duncan is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Duncan was killed by handgun; .41 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location