Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal Clyde Dixon and Marshal Phillip Lee were shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest. The suspect was later shot and killed by a 150-man posse that was formed to capture him. Marshal Lee was the agency's only full-time officer. Deputy Marshal Dixon succumbed to his wounds 11 days after the shooting.
Survivors
He was survived by his two sisters and brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Dixon served with the Hallandale Beach Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hallandale Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Dixon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal Clyde C. Dixon 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Hallandale Beach Police Department, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clyde C. Dixon's cause is highlighted.
How Clyde C. Dixon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clyde C. Dixon is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clyde C. Dixon was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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