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Police Officer Frank L. Latham | Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Police Officer

Frank L. Latham

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch: Sunday, March 2, 1924

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 2, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life in prison

Police Officer Frank Latham was shot and killed while responding to a domestic assault call.

The suspect was later arrested and sentenced to life in prison. In 1932 his sentence was commuted to 11 years. He was denied parole in 1937 and was still in prison in 1944.

Officer Latham had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for 1-1/2 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.