Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Dawkins was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man in downtown Ocala near Broadway Street and Magnolia Avenue. The suspect was acquitted of murder.
Marshal Dawkins was the elected marshal and had been with the agency for 12 years. He was the fourth black law enforcement officer to be killed in the line of duty in Florida.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
145 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Marshal Dawkins gave the Ocala Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ocala community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Burrell E. Dawkins 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 Ocala Police Department, 4 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Burrell E. Dawkins's cause is highlighted.
How Burrell E. Dawkins Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Burrell E. Dawkins is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Burrell E. Dawkins was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Ocala Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
