Roll of Honor
Frank M. Tompkins
Incident
Game Warden Frank Tompkins was shot and killed in the general store in Clinchport in Scott County. He was shot twice in the abdomen by a former deputy sheriff and mail carrier who held a grudge against him. The suspect was taken into custody. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to seven years. Game Warden Tompkins was hired to replace Game Warden Harvey M. Carter, who was killed in the line of duty on September 2, 1930. Game Warden Tompkins was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Game Warden Tompkins gave the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Henrico community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Frank M. Tompkins served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Game Warden Frank M. Tompkins 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, 7 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank M. Tompkins's cause is highlighted.
How Frank M. Tompkins Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to seven years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank M. Tompkins is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank M. Tompkins was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources are honored on badge.nw.
