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Deputy Sheriff Francis Melville Pike | Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, Connecticut
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, Connecticut

Deputy Sheriff

Francis Melville Pike

Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, Connecticut

End of Watch: Sunday, May 13, 1894

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.