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Frank J. Comeau
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Patrolman

Frank J. Comeau

Boston Police Department — Roxbury Crossing, MA
Felonious
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End of Watch March 24, 1926
Age 38
Badge 1143
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 105

Incident

Patrolman Frank Comeau was shot and killed by one of three teenagers who broke down in a stolen vehicle in front of the police station on Dickens Street. When asked by Patrolman Comeau to produce licenses they engaged in a scuffle and the officer was shot. All three suspects, ages 17 and 18, fled the scene by hiding in a crowd leaving mass at the St. Ambrose Church. All three were apprehended a few days later. It was discovered that all three suspects were responsible for several robberies, thefts, and break-ins in the Boston area. The shooter and one of the suspects were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 19 to 20 years. They both received life sentences for armed robbery. The third suspect was convicted of several counts of larceny and sentenced to six years. Patrolman Comeau had served with the Boston Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Comeau served with the Boston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Roxbury Crossing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Comeau.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Boston Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Roxbury Crossing, Suffolk County, MA
Platform Identity bpd.suffolk.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 24, 1926
Age 38
Badge Number 1143
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 38. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Boston Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

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Where

Patrolman Frank J. Comeau

Boston Police Department · End of Watch March 24, 1926

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W

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