Bio & Incident Details
Age: 58
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)
Incident Date: 1/22/1938
Weapon: Officer's rifle
Suspect: Not available
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Guard Frank Russell was accidentally shot and killed at the Montana State Penitentiary in Deer Lodge.
On the morning of January 22 Guard Russell was proceeding to his duty station while transporting two rifles and a bag carrying ammunition and a .45 caliber Colt revolver. The hammer of the revolver was positioned on a live round, instead of on an empty chamber.
As Guard Russell entered tower number 4 (his duty station) he dropped the bag on the floor. When the bag hit the ground the Colt fired and the bullet struck Guard Russell in the head. He died abut 15 to 20 minutes later.
Guard Russell was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
