Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Conoway was shot and killed after responding to a man's farm to investigate reports that four men were attempting to steal his pigs. Constable Conway and his son-in-law, who also served as his deputy constable, arrived at the farm house and met the farmer.
The three then drove down the road to the hog yard and surprised four men in a sedan. When the constables ordered the men to hold up their hands the suspects opened fire, killing Constable Conoway and the farmer. The deputy constable took cover in a ditch and was not wounded. He attempted to return fire but his pistol jammed.
All of the suspects were eventually apprehended. One of them was sentenced to death and executed in the electric chair in March 1932.
Constable Conoway was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Constable Conoway was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Conoway served with the Sugar Creek Township Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Vaughnsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Conoway.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Frank Conoway 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Conoway's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Conoway Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1932
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Conoway is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Conoway was killed by gun; unknown type.