Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Frank Hage was shot and killed while attempting to stop a robbery-in-progress at a bar located at 447 Elizabeth Street. He was able to shoot and kill one of the suspects but was killed when his service weapon misfired. Detective Hage had served with the Detroit Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Hage gave the Detroit Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Hage.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Frank E. Hage 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Detroit Police Department, 177 of 250 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank E. Hage's cause is highlighted.
How Frank E. Hage Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank E. Hage is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank E. Hage was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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