Incident
Officer Pike was killed while directing traffic for church services at the intersection of First Avenue and Fourth Street North. He was struck and killed by a motorist whose foot reportedly slipped off the brake and hit the accelerator. He was hospitalized and succumbed to his injuries 12 days later. Officer Pike had served with the St. Petersburg Police Department for over 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and brother.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtn86w996nx7wt14zf0g9- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Frank. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Pike gave the St. Petersburg Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Petersburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Pike.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
St. Petersburg Police Department has lost 16 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1933, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 50. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Frank had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Frank was 50. 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. Frank had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 50. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 18.8% of all 16 deaths at St. Petersburg Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
St. Petersburg Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
-
James J. Mitchell Dec 25, 1905
-
Edward Adolphus George
Sep 16, 1908
-
Wayne M. Barry
May 23, 1929
-
Eugene W. Minor
Oct 25, 1929
-
Frank Arthur Pike
May 19, 1933
-
James W. Thornton
Oct 16, 1937
-
William G. Newberry
Oct 17, 1937
-
James J. Goodson
Dec 25, 1947
-
Gene A. Bessette
Nov 10, 1961
-
James A. Krupp
Apr 15, 1964
-
Charles Lee Eustes
Sep 24, 1967
-
Herbert Ray Sullivan
Aug 18, 1980
-
Jeffrey Adam Yaslowitz
Jan 24, 2011
-
Thomas John Baitinger
Jan 24, 2011
-
David Scott Crawford
Feb 21, 2011
-
Michael Weiskopf
Aug 27, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
15 officers from St. Petersburg Police Department are honored on badge.nw.













