Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Doxsie was shot and killed while patrolling the downtown part of the city on horseback. His body was found in an alley. His murder was never solved.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
129 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Doxsie served with the Independence Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Independence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Pitt McClellan Doxsie 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 IA, 129 of 226 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Independence Police Department, 2 of 2 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. Pitt McClellan Doxsie's cause is highlighted.
How Pitt McClellan Doxsie Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Pitt McClellan Doxsie is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Pitt McClellan Doxsie was killed by gun; unknown type.
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