Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Bryon Dickson, II was shot and killed in an ambush at the Blooming Grove Barracks in Pike County, at approximately 11:00 pm.
He had just walked out of the front door of the barracks when he was struck by a .308 caliber rifle shot. A dispatcher who was inside of the barracks attempted to pull him into the building but also came under fire and had to retreat back into the building. A second trooper, who had been in the parking lot, also came to Trooper Dickson's aid but was wounded before he also had to retreat into the building. The subject then shot Corporal Dickson a second time, killing him.
The subject fled the scene but was identified two days later when his vehicle and other evidence was found partially submerged in a pond two miles from the barracks. The subject was captured on October 30th, 2014, after a seven-week manhunt. Corporal Dickson's handcuffs were used on the subject and he was transported in Corporal Dickson's patrol car following his arrest.
The man who murdered Corporal Dickson was convicted of all 12 charges, including capital murder of a law enforcement officer. He was sentenced in 2017 to death.
Corporal Dickson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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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.
Corporal Dickson gave the Pennsylvania State Police 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania. Thank you 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Bryon Keith Dickson II served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
Corporal Bryon Keith Dickson II is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.
In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pennsylvania State Police, 34 of 87 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bryon Keith Dickson II's cause is highlighted.
How Bryon Keith Dickson II Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bryon Keith Dickson II is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bryon Keith Dickson II was killed by rifle; .308 caliber.
Incident Location
Military Service
Bryon Keith Dickson II served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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