Patrolman John A. Franken
Cincinnati Police Division
Ohio
End of Watch: Thursday, July 7, 1927

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, July 4, 1927
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1928

Patrolman Franken was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to a report of a man shooting two other man on Kenyon Avenue. The suspect was apprehended and setenced to death for Patrolman Franken's memorial. He was executed in the electric chair at the Ohio State Penitentiary on November 30, 1928.

Patrolman Franken had been with the agency for three years.