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Deputy Sheriff

Atticus Haygood Ellzey

Levy County Sheriff's Office — Bronson, FL

Felonious

End of Watch January 28, 1945

Age 63

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Atticus Ellzey was shot and killed in Otter Creek after being lured into a wooded area by two men.

Moments earlier Deputy Ellzey had asked the two white men to leave an African American hangout to avoid having any problems between the white and black citizens.

As he entered the wooded area he was shot by the men. He was taken to a local doctor's office where he was able to identify the men who shot him.

Both were arrested and sentenced to life in prison.

Deputy Ellzey was survived by his wife and 14 children.

Survivors

Deputy Ellzey was survived by his wife and 14 children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ellzey served with the Levy County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bronson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ellzey.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Levy County Sheriff's Office

Location Bronson, FL

Platform Identity lcso.levy.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 28, 1945

Age 63

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Sentenced to life

Deputy Sheriff Atticus Haygood Ellzey 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 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 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Levy County Sheriff's Office

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Atticus Haygood Ellzey's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Atticus Haygood Ellzey Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to life

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Atticus Haygood Ellzey is highlighted in Jan.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Atticus Haygood Ellzey was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518