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Frank Eugene Trask

Case from Benson, AZ dated May 09, 1911

Victim Details

Name

Frank Eugene Trask

Gender

Male

City

Benson

State

AZ

Date Of Death

1911-05-09

Age At Death

55

First Name

Frank

Last Name

Eugene Trask

Last Updated

06/25/2026

Case Description

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In the early hours of May 9, 1911, a sense of duty led Constable Frank Eugene Trask, a 55-year-old male, to the railroad yard in Benson, Arizona. It was there, at approximately 12:15 a.m., that he encountered a man attempting to steal a ride on a train. What began as a routine effort to uphold the law quickly escalated into a fatal confrontation.

Constable Trask, who also served as a Deputy Sheriff for Cochise County, ordered the man to stop. When his commands were ignored, the situation ...

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Forum Posts (3)

Has anyone looked into the cultural context or local conditions in Benson around 1911 that might hav... ...Read More
10/09/2023

I've been reading about Constable Frank E. Trask, and it really makes you think about how much these... ...Read More
08/20/2023

Has anyone else been struck by how much bravery it must have taken for Constable Trask to confront d... ...Read More
01/05/2023

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