Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Dixon was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while directing traffic. The suspect was never apprehended. Patrolman Dixon had previously served as the department's chief of police.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, two grandchildren, and six siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dixon served with the Vidalia Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Vidalia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dixon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Hoke 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Vidalia Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hoke Dixon's cause is highlighted.
How Hoke Dixon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hoke Dixon is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hoke Dixon was killed by automobile.
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