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Chief of Police

James Lee Hux

Leesburg Police Department — Leesburg, FL

Felonious

End of Watch February 13, 1924

Age 52

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Chief of Police James Hux was shot and killed while trying to locate a moonshine still in a swamp. He was killed by a single shotgun blast to the back of his head. The 18-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was granted a conditional pardon on March 15, 1930, and a full pardon in 1939. Chief Hux had served with the Leesburg Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Hux gave the Leesburg Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Leesburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Hux.

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

Agency

Department Leesburg Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Leesburg, Lake County, FL

Platform Identity lpd.lake.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 13, 1924

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 52

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Shotgun

Chief of Police James Lee Hux is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 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.

At Leesburg Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Leesburg Police Department

of 3 officers

66.7% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,559

of 32,586 officers

53.9% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Lee Hux's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,559 (53.9%)

Accident

10,094 (31%)

Illness

3,037 (9.3%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

334 (1%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

How James Lee Hux Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Lee Hux is highlighted in Feb.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Lee Hux was killed by shotgun.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Leesburg Police Department are honored on badge.nw.