Deputy Sheriff Frank Curran, Delta County Sheriff's Office, Michigan

Deputy Sheriff Frank Curran

Delta County Sheriff's Office, Michigan

End of Watch Wednesday, June 20, 1923

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Frank Curran

Deputy Sheriff Frank Curran was shot and killed by an escapee from Marquette Prison.

The inmate, serving a life sentence for murder, had escaped four days earlier after he seized a guard's revolver. Deputy Curran, along with a posse of more than one hundred officers and men, were searching a swamp near Maple Ridge when the suspect opened fire, killing him and wounding a state police lieutenant.

The subject was shot and killed after being located by the posse four days later.

Deputy Curran was survived by his wife and son.

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Age 40
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber
Offender Shot and killed

escapee

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Deputy Sheriff Curran,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Delta County.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

June 20, 2023