Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Ottawa Douglas was shot and killed after responding to reports of a man brandishing a pistol in Nome.
When Deputy Douglas arrived, he placed his hand on the man's shoulder and told him he was under arrest. The man responded by striking Deputy Douglas in the face and pulling out his gun. Deputy Douglas shot the suspect in the chest three times, but the man returned fire and shot Deputy Douglas in the groin. Deputy Douglas then shot the man three more times, killing him. Deputy Douglas succumbed to his wound the following day during an operation.
Deputy Douglas had been with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for 16 months and had previously served with the Beaumont Police Department and Fire Department.
Survivors
He was survived by three sisters and a brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Douglas gave the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Beaumont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Douglas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Ottawa Douglas 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%.
At Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ottawa Douglas's cause is highlighted.
How Ottawa Douglas Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ottawa Douglas is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ottawa Douglas was killed by handgun; pistol.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Jefferson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
