Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Frank Ross and Deputy Frank Buzynski were killed in an automobile accident during a vehicle pursuit. Their patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ross served with the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rockland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ross.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Frank E. Ross, Jr. 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 ME, 41 of 102 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40.2% of this state's fallen. That is 9.2 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Knox County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank E. Ross, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Frank E. Ross, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank E. Ross, Jr. is highlighted in Sep.
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