Patrolman

Frank P. Connor

New Orleans Police Department — New Orleans, LA
Felonious
End of Watch February 14, 1918
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Frank Connor was shot and killed on Eagle Street. It is believed the same subject also murdered Detective Patrick Kennedy on the same day. The man was convicted of Patrolman Connor's murder and hanged on November 28th, 1919.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Platform Identity nopd.orleans.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 14, 1918
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New Orleans Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

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Where

Patrolman Frank P. Connor

New Orleans Police Department · End of Watch February 14, 1918

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W

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