Frank Delmege

Death by Force

Detective Frank Delmege, a 37-year-old officer with the Des Moines Police Department in Des Moines, Iowa, met a tragic end on September 20, 1909. He was shot and killed while responding to a call about a man with a gun in his neighborhood. At the time of the incident, Detective Delmege was on duty but at his home when his department alerted him to the situation.

The circumstances of his death are marked by the bravery and dedication he exhibited in the line of duty. When the call came i ...Read More

Detective Frank Delmege

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