Frank P. Ward
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Patrolman

Frank P. Ward

Columbus Division of Police — Columbus, OH
Felonious
End of Watch June 9, 1911
Age 34
Tour of Duty 1 mo
Badge 164
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Frank Ward was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance involving a man threatening his family with a shotgun on Lehman Street. When Patrolman Ward arrived around midnight, the suspect opened fire, striking him. Although mortally wounded, Patrolman Ward was able to return fire and mortally wound the suspect. Patrolman Ward had served with the Columbus Division of Police for only one month.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ward served with the Columbus Division of Police.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ward.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Columbus, Franklin County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 9, 1911
Tour of Duty 1 mo
Age 34
Badge Number 164
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 34. 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 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Columbus Division of Police has 59 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Frank P. Ward

Columbus Division of Police · End of Watch June 9, 1911

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E

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