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Incident
Deputy Sheriff George M. Doolittle was in the area of Lexington, Indian Territory, attempting to arrest Bluford Cox, who was from Lampasas County. Cox was wanted for the murder of Thomas Gardner of Williamson County in 1871. As Deputy Doolittle attempted to arrest Cox, Cox shot and killed the deputy. Cox escaped and it is unknown if Cox was ever apprehended.
Doolittle was a former Texas Ranger. He was single and about 28-29 years of age. He is believed to have been buried in an unmarked grave in the area of Lexington, Oklahoma.
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Deputy Sheriff Doolittle served with the Lampasas County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lampasas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George M. Doolittle 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 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 M. Doolittle's cause is highlighted.
How George M. Doolittle Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George M. Doolittle is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George M. Doolittle was killed by handgun.