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Deputy Sheriff Frank Lightner Armstrong | Augusta County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
Augusta County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

Deputy Sheriff

Frank Lightner Armstrong

Augusta County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

End of Watch: Saturday, August 23, 1941

Biographical Info

Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 23, 1941
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff Frank Armstrong was shot and killed as he and the sheriff attempted to serve a lunacy warrant on a man at his home on Sangers Lane, approximately 1-1/2 miles from Jefferson Highway.

The subject 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 Augusta County Sheriff's Office for six years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.