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Deputy Sheriff Jack Frame was killed following an automobile crash during a high-speed pursuit of a reported stolen vehicle. Another vehicle driven by an unlicensed teenager pulled into the path of his patrol car at 2:30 pm at the intersection of Centerville Road and College Corner Road. Three juveniles in the car that caused the crash were also killed. Deputy Frame had served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Frame gave the Wayne County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Frame.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wayne County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Jack is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Jack is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jack is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 1 officer in IN was lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jack was 28. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Jack had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Jack was 28. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jack had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jack was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jack had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Sundays: 7.9%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 11.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Wayne County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Jack among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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