Roll of Honor
Frank B. Stiggers
Incident
Location: Kentucky Weapon: Handgun Offender: Not available
Chief of Detectives Frank Stiggers was shot and killed in Louisville, Kentucky, while speaking with a man who had threatened another railroad detective the previous day.
The subject had been fired by the railroad several days earlier and believed that the detectives were responsible for it. As one of the detectives walked past his house the man confronted him and held a gun to his head. The man's wife was able to talk him into putting the gun down and go back into the house. The detective then obtained a warrant for the man's arrest.
The following day Chief Stiggers located the man standing on the front porch of a saloon at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and 31st Street and confronted him. As Detective Stiggers entered the saloon the man went into a backroom and then re-emerged holding a gun. The two exchanged words and the subject opened fire, striking Chief Stiggers in the abdomen. Despite being wounded, Chief Stiggers returned fire and killed the subject.
Chief Stiggers was transported to a local hospital aboard the railroad's hospital train but died a short time later.
Chief Stiggers had previously served with the Louisville Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Detectives Stiggers served with the Kentucky and Indiana Bridge and Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Detectives Stiggers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Detectives Frank B. Stiggers 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 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 B. Stiggers's cause is highlighted.
How Frank B. Stiggers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank B. Stiggers is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank B. Stiggers was killed by handgun.