Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Frankie Stanton was shot and killed by a man whom she had taken a gun away from moments earlier. Chief Stanton had taken the man into custody after he had ridden into the small town on horseback and caused a disturbance at a local pharmacy. After taking a .32 caliber pistol from the man, she took him to the police station. When Chief Stanton went to answer the phone, the man pulled a small .22 caliber Derringer from a pouch strapped to his waist and shot her in the head. He then fled the scene on horseback but was immediately caught and charged with murder. He was sentenced to 15 years to life. Chief Stanton was taken to a local hospital where she died the next day. Bradshaw is a town of 400 people located in McDowell County. Chief Stanton had served with the Bradshaw Police Department for 2 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her 6-year-old daughter, father, four sisters, and five brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Stanton gave the Bradshaw Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bradshaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Stanton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Chloe Francis "Frankie" Stanton 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 WV, 169 of 232 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.8% of this state's fallen. That is 18.6 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. Chloe Francis "Frankie" Stanton's cause is highlighted.
How Chloe Francis "Frankie" Stanton Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Chloe Francis "Frankie" Stanton is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Chloe Francis "Frankie" Stanton was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.