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Constable Dixon was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest a newspaperman at the railroad station in Montague, California on a warrant charging slander. The 32-year-old suspect was convicted of 2nd-degree murder and sentenced to 21 years in prison. He was released on March 3, 1912.
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128 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Dixon served with the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Yreka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department has lost 8 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
E. is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
E. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
E. 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 1898, 2 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 128th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1898, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1898, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
December holds 8.2% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 8 deaths at Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.6% 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
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department has 8 officers remembered here, E. among them.
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