Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Lee Dixon was shot and killed after responding to reports of a man with a gun involved in a road rage incident.
Chief Dixon went to the subject's home near the intersection of Main and Allison Streets shortly after 5:00 pm. Once arriving at the scene, he requested backup from the Bell County Sheriff's Office. Prior to a second unit arriving, the subject opened fire on him, fatally wounding him. Responding deputies arrested the subject.
On June 15, 2016, the suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole.
Chief Dixon had rejoined the Little River-Academy Police Department one month prior after serving with the Milam County Sheriff's Office for nine years. He had previously served with the department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, who is also a law enforcement officer.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Dixon gave the Little River-Academy Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Little River community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Dixon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Lee 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 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. Lee Dixon's cause is highlighted.
How Lee Dixon Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lee Dixon is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lee Dixon was killed by gun; unknown type.