Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 24, 1930
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 24, 1930
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Frank Scoville was killed when his police motorcycle struck a garbage truck at 5th and Q Streets, NW, while he chased a speeding car.
Upon impact the motorcycle flipped in the air and landed on his chest.
Officer Scoville had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife.