Patrolman

Frank Duncan

Latonia Police Department — Covington, KY
Felonious
End of Watch June 19, 1908
Age 59
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Duncan was shot and killed while questioning a bartender at 741 Main Street. Patrolman Duncan had served with the Latonia Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and nine children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Duncan gave the Latonia Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Covington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Duncan.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Covington, Kenton County, KY
Platform Identity lpd.kenton.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 19, 1908
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 59
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Frank is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.

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Time

In 1908, 129 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Frank was 59. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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Where

Patrolman Frank Duncan

Latonia Police Department · End of Watch June 19, 1908

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