Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Dye was shot and killed by a mentally ill man at Simpson Street and Northside Drive. Officer Dye's partner returned fire critically wounding the suspect.
On February 27, 1961, the suspect, 35, was committed in the Milledgeville State Hospital.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Dye served with the Atlanta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Dye.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Hoyle W. Dye 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Atlanta Police Department, 58 of 88 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hoyle W. Dye's cause is highlighted.
How Hoyle W. Dye Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hoyle W. Dye is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hoyle W. Dye was killed by gun; unknown type.
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