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Deputy Sheriff

Charles Thomas Driggers, Sr.

Dixie County Sheriff's Office — Cross City, FL

Felonious

End of Watch December 10, 1967

Age 52

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Charlie Driggers was shot and killed by a prisoner in front of the Dixie County Jail.

He and another deputy had arrested the man at approximately 4:00 am for being drunk. When they got to the jail, Deputy Driggers opened the back door of the patrol car to remove him. As he reached in to remove the prisoner, the man opened fire with a .38 caliber handgun, striking the deputy in the chest and shoulder five times.

The 29-year-old suspect, Deputy Driggers' cousin, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the murder. He was acquitted.

Deputy Driggers served as a part-time deputy and night jailer for the Dixie County Sheriff's Office.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, three sons, three daughters, and 16 grandchildren.

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Department Dixie County Sheriff's Office

Location Cross City, FL

Platform Identity dcso.dixie.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 10, 1967

Age 52

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber

Offender Acquitted

Deputy Sheriff Charles Thomas Driggers, Sr. 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%.

At Dixie County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Dixie County Sheriff's Office

of 2 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. Charles Thomas Driggers, Sr.'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 Charles Thomas Driggers, Sr. Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Acquitted

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Thomas Driggers, Sr. is highlighted in Dec.

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. Charles Thomas Driggers, Sr. was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

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