El Centro Police Department, California
End of Watch: Thursday, August 12, 1948
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: August 12, 1948
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Rubert Franks was killed in a motorcycle crash in the 1400 block of Broadway Avenue.
Another vehicle pulled out in front of Officer Franks while he was traveling on Broadway.
Officer Franks had served with the El Centro Police Department for three months.