Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Frank Curtis was shot and killed while sitting in his patrol car. Deputy Curtis was sitting in his patrol car in front of the Sherman Mills Town Hall after serving civil papers to a suspect. The suspect, being upset after being served, came up to Deputy Curtis and shot him. The suspect, 37, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was denied parole on October 10, 1958. He was paroled at some date later because he died at his home in Stacyville on September 23, 1965.
Survivors
Deputy Curtis was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Curtis served with the Aroostook County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Houlton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Curtis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Frank H. Curtis 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 ME, 43 of 102 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Aroostook County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank H. Curtis's cause is highlighted.
How Frank H. Curtis Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank H. Curtis is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank H. Curtis was killed by gun; unknown type.
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