Bio & Incident Details
Age: 40
Tour: 6 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 8/23/1941
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Deputy Frank Armstrong was shot and killed as he and the sheriff attempted to serve a lunacy warrant on a man at his home. The suspect opened fire, fatally wounding Deputy Armstrong and wounding the sheriff.
The Staunton police chief was shot and wounded several hours later as he lead a posse to arrest the suspect. Other posse members returned fire, killing the suspect.
Deputy Armstrong had served with the agency for 6 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
