Frank W. Griswold
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Frank W. Griswold

Wichita Police Department — Wichita, KS
Felonious
End of Watch May 23, 1915
Gender Male

Incident

Captain Frank Griswold was shot and killed when he and a detective responded to a report of a burglary at a shoe store at 228 North Main Street.

As they entered the store the suspects inside opened fire, killing Captain Griswold and wounding the detective.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Griswold served with the Wichita Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Griswold.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS
Platform Identity wpd.sedgwick.ks.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 23, 1915
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Frank is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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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
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His people

Wichita Police Department has 24 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

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Where

Captain Frank W. Griswold

Wichita Police Department · End of Watch May 23, 1915

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E

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