Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Doss was assassinated in his home while eating dinner. As he stood up two men outside opened fire with shotguns containing deer slugs. Constable Doss was struck seven times and was killed in front of his wife. One suspect was arrested a year later but released on a technicality. Three years later he and the other suspect were arrested and charged with Constable Doss' murder. One was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 35 years. The other was convicted of complicity in second degree murder and sentenced to 35 years. He was paroled on June 24, 1940.
Survivors
Constable Doss had been in law enforcement for 20 years and was survived by his wife.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Constable Doss gave the Randolph Township Constable's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Desloge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Doss.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Sam Doss 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sam Doss's cause is highlighted.
How Sam Doss Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sam Doss is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sam Doss was killed by shotgun.
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