Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Boortz was shot and killed when he and an off duty Texas Highway Patrol officer stopped a vehicle that had just left a liquor store. Unbeknownst to the officers, two of the three occupants had just robbed the store. As Marshal Boortz leaned into the vehicle the passenger, who was hiding on the rear floorboard, shot him. The other officer returned fire but did not strike the suspects. The three men were eventually arrested and charged with capital murder. On July 19, 1972, the gunman, 32, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 90 years. A week later an accomplice, 38, received a life sentence. Five days layer the third suspect, 31, who did not participate in the robbery but stayed in the car, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years. The gunman was released at some point before October 5, 1993.
Survivors
Marshal Boortz was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Boortz served with the Malone City Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Malone community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Boortz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Milton Boortz 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. Milton Boortz's cause is highlighted.
How Milton Boortz Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 90 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Milton Boortz is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Milton Boortz was killed by gun; unknown type.