Constable

Andrew J. Frank

Felonious
End of Watch September 16, 1865
Age 47
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Constable Andrew Frank was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call at a house of ill repute.

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161 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Frank gave the Suspension Bridge Village Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Niagara Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
Platform Identity sbpd.niagara.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 16, 1865
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Andrew is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

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Time

In 1865, 15 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 165th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Andrew was 47. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Andrew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.1% 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 57.1% 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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Constable Andrew J. Frank

Suspension Bridge Village Police Department · End of Watch September 16, 1865

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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E

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