Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff James Dooley was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for beating his wife.
During the arrest the man produced a revolver and shot Deputy Dooley point blank in the chest twice. After Deputy Dooley fell to the ground the man shot him three more times.
He was apprehended but as he was being taken to the jail a mob of angry citizens took control of him, lynched him, and then riddled his body with bullets.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Dooley served with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lewisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Dooley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James McBeth Dooley 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James McBeth Dooley's cause is highlighted.
How James McBeth Dooley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James McBeth Dooley is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James McBeth Dooley was killed by handgun; revolver.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Lafayette County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
