Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer George Frame was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspected bootlegger who was drunk and walking along the streets of Bassett.
The suspect had previously threatened to kill Officer Frame if he interfered in his bootlegging operation. When Officer Frame approached the suspect, the man shot him twice, then a third time after the officer had fallen to the ground.
The suspect pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to only 30 years.
Officer Frame had served with the Bassett Police Department for over one year and previously served with the Newport News Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, father, and three brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Frame gave the Bassett Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bassett community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Frame.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer George Shelton Frame 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Shelton Frame's cause is highlighted.
How George Shelton Frame Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 30 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Shelton Frame is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Shelton Frame was killed by gun; unknown type.