Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon
End of Watch Tuesday, January 17, 1989
Add to My HeroesJames Michael Francke
Corrections Director Mike Francke was stabbed to death in the Oregon Department of Corrections headquarters parking lot on Bittern Street in Salem.
A former inmate of the prison system was convicted of his murder and sentenced to life in prison. In April 2019 he was released after a federal judge ordered that he be retried or released within 90 days.
Director Francke was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Oregon Department of Corrections for six years.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Released in 2019
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsDirector Francke,
On today, the 30th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the USN. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Fair Winds And Following Seas
Anonymous
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January 17, 2019
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