Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office, Montana
End of Watch Friday, December 3, 1976
Add to My HeroesRueben A. Frank
Lieutenant Rueben Frank succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when fell down a flight of stairs in the Yellowstone County Courthouse.
He was almost to the top of the tiled staircase that led to the sheriff's office when he fell backward and suffered a fractured skull. He was taken to St. Vincent's HOspital where he succumbed to his injuries two days later.
Lieutenant Frank had served with the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office for seven years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
- Incident Date Wednesday, December 1, 1976
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsThank you for your service.
Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol 5342 ( retired )
April 1, 2024
Recent LODD Deaths

Deputy Sergeant Martin Shields, Jr.
Hinds County Sheriff's Office, MS
EOW: February 23, 2025

Police Officer Christopher M. L. Reese
Virginia Beach Police Department, VA
EOW: February 22, 2025

Police Officer Cameron Robert Girvin
Virginia Beach Police Department, VA
EOW: February 22, 2025

Patrolman Andrew William Duarte
West York Borough Police Department, PA
EOW: February 22, 2025

Trooper Kyle McAcy
Nebraska State Patrol, NE
EOW: February 17, 2025

Police Officer Jeremy R. Labonte
Roswell Police Department, GA
EOW: February 7, 2025

Officer Jason Roscow
North Las Vegas Police Department, NV
EOW: February 4, 2025

Chief Deputy Burl Wesley Everman
Bath County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: November 9, 2024

Police Officer Philip J. Schifini
Nassau County Police Department, NY
EOW: November 27, 2024