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Incident
Deputy Clifford Dicker was shot and killed by a juvenile suspect he was serving papers on. As Deputy Dicker entered the residence the 15-year-old suspect shot him in the face with a .22 caliber rifle, wounding him. The suspect then took Deputy Dicker's service weapon and shot him in the head a second time, killing him. The subject was arrested a short time later and tried as an adult. He plead no contest to Deputy Dicker's murder, and was sentenced to 42 years in prison. He was paroled in August of 2021. Deputy Dicker was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Wythe County Sheriff's Office for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, two step-daughters and two grandchildren.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Dicker gave the Wythe County Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wytheville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Clifford Ernest Dicker served in the U.S. Air Force (1956â1974) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clifford is the only officer of Wythe County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Clifford is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Clifford is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Clifford is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1994, 5 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1994, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clifford was 57. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Clifford had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clifford was 57. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Clifford had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clifford was 57. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clifford had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in VA, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Wythe County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 7.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
Military Service
Clifford Ernest Dicker served in the U.S. Air Force (1956–1974) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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