Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff James McMullen was assassinated in his home in Hartshorn (modern-day Holder) by a man he had previous encounters with. The suspect fled and it is unknown if he was ever apprehended.
Survivors
Deputy McMullen was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Deputy Sheriff McMullen served with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Inverness community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James McIntosh McMullen 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 Citrus County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James McIntosh McMullen's cause is highlighted.
How James McIntosh McMullen Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James McIntosh McMullen is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James McIntosh McMullen was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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