Special Officer Hank Frost, Nogales Police Department, Arizona

Special Officer Hank Frost

Nogales Police Department, Arizona

End of Watch Sunday, December 30, 1888

Hank Frost

Special Officer Hank Frost was shot and killed by a gambler who was seeking revenge against him for an incident that had occurred the previous month.

On November 11th, 1888, Officer Frost had arrested a gambler for disturbing the peace. As he escorted the man to jail, the man pulled out a knife and attempted to attack him. Officer Frost fatally shot the man.

On December 30th, 1888, Officer Frost was sitting in a saloon when a man entered and shot Officer Frost with a revolver without warning. The man fled over the border into Mexico. It is not known if he was ever apprehended.

Officer Frost was a U.S. Army veteran.

Bio

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Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

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Officer Frost,
On today, the 128th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Nogales.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

December 30, 2016