Frank A. Herzog
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Deputy Sheriff

Frank A. Herzog

Felonious
End of Watch April 16, 1916
Age 32
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Herzog was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a safe blower. He chased the man into the woods but was shot and killed by the suspect. The man later committed suicide when he became surrounded by a posse.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Herzog served with the Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Hampton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Herzog.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location New Hampton, Chickasaw County, IA
Platform Identity ccso.chickasaw.ia.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 16, 1916
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

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Time

In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Frank was 32. 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.

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When

April holds 8.4% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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Deputy Sheriff Frank A. Herzog

Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch April 16, 1916

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