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Louis David Dixon
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Patrol Officer

Louis David Dixon

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service — Washington, DC
Felonious
United States flag District of Columbia flag
End of Watch April 24, 1974
Age 32
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 93

Incident

Patrol Officer Louis Dixon and Patrol Officer Charles Bokinskie were shot and killed while attempting to stop a truck loaded with marijuana six miles south of Parker Lake Canyon, Arizona. During the ensuing pursuit, the suspect opened fire on the officers. Both officers returned fire, wounding the suspect. The suspect vehicle suddenly stopped causing Officer Dixon to apply the brakes. The patrol vehicle slid next to the suspect's vehicle and came to a stop. The suspect opened fire on the officers, striking Officer Bokinskie in the patrol car, causing him to drop his shotgun out of the window. The suspect picked up the shotgun and continued to exchange shots with Officer Dixon, fatally wounding him. The suspect was also shot several times and died a short time later after crashing his vehicle into a ravine while attempting to flee the scene. Officer Dixon had served with the United States Customs Service for two years and had previously served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Dixon gave the United States Department of the Treasury 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Dixon.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service
Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdtuscsfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 24, 1974
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Louis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1974, 162 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Louis was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service has 94 officers remembered here, Louis among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrol Officer Louis David Dixon

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service · End of Watch April 24, 1974

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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