Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, Connecticut
End of Watch: Sunday, May 13, 1894
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: May 13, 1894
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Francis Pike suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a stabbing suspect.
He and another deputy were attempting to place the man in custody when the suspect violently resisted. After getting handcuffs on the man Deputy Pike suddenly collapsed.
Deputy Pike had served with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office for four years.