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Incident
Detective Soukup was shot and killed while he and other detectives questioned several out-of-town men about a bogus check investigation. During the questioning two of the suspects opened fire on the officers in a hotel room in the 2400 block of P Street, mortally wounding Detective Soukup. Detective Soukup and other officers were able to return fire, killing two of the suspects. Detective Soukup had been with the Lincoln Police Department for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Soukup gave the Lincoln Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lincoln community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Soukup.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lincoln Police Department has lost 8 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1966, 1 officer in NE was killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1966, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 53. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Frank had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Frank was 53. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 3.1% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Fridays: 16.5%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 8 deaths at Lincoln Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lincoln Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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