Policeman Frank Wright
Gaffney Police Department
South Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, December 9, 1937

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 3

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, December 9, 1937
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Wright was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a cafe owner who had prevented bystanders from breaking up a fight.

Two men had started fighting over a dog and the cafe owner refused to let other men in the cafe separate the two.

Officer Wright, another officer, and the police chief arrived at the scene of the fight and arrested one of the fighters. They then attempted to arrest the cafe owner. The owner opened fire on the officers with a .38 caliber handgun, striking Officer Wright once in the body. The other officer returned fire, striking the man several times, killing him.

Officer Wright was transported to Cherokee County Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later.

Officer Wright had served with the Gaffney Police Department for several years. He was survived by his son.