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Incident
Chief of Police Frankie Stanton was shot and killed by a man whom she had taken a gun away from moments earlier. Chief Stanton had taken the man into custody after he had ridden into the small town on horseback and caused a disturbance at a local pharmacy. After taking a .32 caliber pistol from the man, she took him to the police station. When Chief Stanton went to answer the phone, the man pulled a small .22 caliber Derringer from a pouch strapped to his waist and shot her in the head. He then fled the scene on horseback but was immediately caught and charged with murder. He was sentenced to 15 years to life. Chief Stanton was taken to a local hospital where she died the next day. Bradshaw is a town of 400 people located in McDowell County. Chief Stanton had served with the Bradshaw Police Department for 2 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her 6-year-old daughter, father, four sisters, and five brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Stanton gave the Bradshaw Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bradshaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Stanton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Chloe is the only officer of Bradshaw Police Department remembered here.
Chloe is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
Chloe is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Chloe is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1998, 1 officer in WV was killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1998, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1998, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Chloe was 43. Of the 147 killed feloniously in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 39. Chloe had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Chloe was 43. 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. Chloe had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chloe was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Chloe had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 14.2% of these deaths in WV, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.2%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bradshaw Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 72.8% of all 232 deaths in WV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25.4% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W
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