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Incident
Deputy Marshal Clyde Dixon and Marshal Phillip Lee were shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest. The suspect was later shot and killed by a 150-man posse that was formed to capture him. Marshal Lee was the agency's only full-time officer. Deputy Marshal Dixon succumbed to his wounds 11 days after the shooting.
Survivors
He was survived by his two sisters and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Dixon served with the Hallandale Beach Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hallandale Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Dixon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hallandale Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Clyde is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1928, 6 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clyde was 21. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36.
Clyde was 21. 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.
Clyde was 21. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Hallandale Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 75% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Hallandale Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Clyde among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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