Andrew J. Frank
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Constable

Andrew J. Frank

Felonious
End of Watch September 16, 1865
Age 47
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable Andrew Frank was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call at a house of ill repute.

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161 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Frank gave the Suspension Bridge Village Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Niagara Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Location Niagara Falls, NY
Platform Identity sbpd.niagara.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 16, 1865
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

Constable Andrew J. Frank 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Suspension Bridge Village Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
NY — Statewide
754
of 2,147 officers
35.1% 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. Andrew J. Frank'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 Andrew J. Frank Compares

Age at End of Watch
47
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
6
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew J. Frank is highlighted in Sep.

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. Andrew J. Frank was killed by handgun.

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