Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Henry Nixon succumbed to knife wounds sustained eleven days earlier when he responded to a domestic disturbance.
When Marshal Nixon arrived at the home, he was confronted by three brothers who attacked him, stabbing him more than forty-two times. Marshal Nixon escaped by pulling out of his coat and leaving the jacket in their hands. He fled to his home, where he succumbed to his injuries eleven days later.
One brother was immediately apprehended. In October of 1923 he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on December 27, 1933. On April 18, 1923, his two brothers were captured near their home in a small building they had been living in ever since the incident. In June of 1923 both were convicted of murder and sentenced to life. They were both paroled on September 21, 1932.
Marshal Nixon had served in law enforcement for at least six years and had served as the City Marshal of Mt. Airy.
When Marshal Nixon arrived at the home, he was confronted by three brothers who attacked him, stabbing him more than forty-two times. Marshal Nixon escaped by pulling out of his coat and leaving the jacket in their hands. He fled to his home, where he succumbed to his injuries eleven days later.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Nixon gave the Mount Airy Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Airy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Nixon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Henry Lee Nixon 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 Mount Airy Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Lee Nixon's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Lee Nixon Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1932 and 1933
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Lee Nixon is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Lee Nixon was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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