Roll of Honor
Raymond L. Ezzell
Incident
Special Agent Raymond Ezzell was shot and killed in Fort Worth, Texas, while attempting to make an arrest. At 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 1931, Agent Ezzell was waiting for a suspect to drive into the alley with a load of liquor. As the suspect arrived, Agent Ezzell walked to the side of the automobile. The suspect fired and wounded Agent Ezzell in the hand. Agent Ezzell and the suspect shot each other simultaneously. Agent Ezzell shot the suspect in the heart, and the suspect shot him in the head. Agent Ezzell slumped forward, dropping his pistol inside the car. The suspect died at the scene, and Agent Ezzell died at 10:10 p.m. after arrival at the hospital. Agent Ezzell had served with the Temple City Police Department in 1930 and had been employed as a federal prohibition officer for about 10 months. Survivors include his wife and daughter. He was reportedly buried in Buckholts in Milam County.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Special Agent Ezzell gave the United States Department of Justice 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Ezzell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Raymond L. Ezzell is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition, 22 of 35 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Raymond L. Ezzell's cause is highlighted.
How Raymond L. Ezzell Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Raymond L. Ezzell is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Raymond L. Ezzell was killed by handgun.
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