Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Frank Skidmore was shot and killed near the intersection of Paper Mill Road and Cascade Street as he and another officer attempted to arrest a suspect for the theft of some chickens. As they arrived at the man's house and informed him he was to be placed under arrest he opened fire killing Officer Skidmore and seriously wounding his partner.
The suspect was apprehended nearly nine months later and convicted of manslaughter; he was released in 1911 and given a full pardon in 1914.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Skidmore served with the New Castle Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Castle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Skidmore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer Frank C. Skidmore 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New Castle Police Department, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank C. Skidmore's cause is highlighted.
How Frank C. Skidmore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank C. Skidmore is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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