Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant James Nix and Officer Wilford Johnson were killed when a vehicle traveling the wrong way struck their patrol car on Redan Road. The driver of the vehicle who was under the influence of alcohol drove the vehicle off the road striking ditch and then struck the police car on the right side, killing both officers. The driver of the vehicle was sentenced to life in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Nix gave the DeKalb County Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tucker community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Nix.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant James Charles Nix 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 DeKalb County Police Department, 16 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Charles Nix's cause is highlighted.
How James Charles Nix Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Charles Nix is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Charles Nix was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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