Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer George Dixon was stabbed to death after he arrested a man for public intoxication at a local dance. He was escorting the suspect to jail when he produced a knife and stabbed him four times.
His killer was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Dixon was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Officer Dixon was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Dixon served with the Wilton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wilton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dixon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer George Lincoln Dixon 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 ND, 39 of 61 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Lincoln Dixon's cause is highlighted.
How George Lincoln Dixon Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Lincoln Dixon is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Lincoln Dixon was killed by edged weapon.