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Kirby Frans
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Federal Prohibition Agent

Kirby Frans

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit — Washington, DC
Felonious
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End of Watch November 20, 1920
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Keepsakes Department 58

Incident

Federal Prohibition Agent Kirby Frans was shot and killed when he and another agent were ambushed while inspecting a still in Perry, Oklahoma. The two had gone to the home with a warrant and were met by the home owner's wife. The woman led them to the basement where they found a 50-gallon still. As they were inspecting the still the man ambushed them from the opposite side of the room and shot Agent Frans in the chest. The wife begged the man not to kill the agents and both men were allowed to leave. Agent Frans was taken to a hospital in Oklahoma City where he died the following day. The suspect fled and was never apprehended.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent Frans served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent Frans.

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

Agency

Department United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit
Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdtirspufed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 20, 1920
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Kirby is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.

33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit has 59 officers remembered here, Kirby among them.

Across the years

Federal Prohibition Agent Kirby Frans

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit · End of Watch November 20, 1920

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W

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