Deputy Sheriff Frank Hill
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Kansas
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 16, 1927

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, August 16, 1927
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Charged with first degree murder

Deputy Frank Hill was shot and killed during an attempted jail break by three inmates.

The inmates were using a revolver that had been smuggled into the jail. The escape was blocked by a jail trustee and jail cook. All three inmates were kept in custody and charged with first degree murder and other charges.

Deputy Hill had been employed with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office for one year.