Assistant City Marshal Thomas C. Nixon - Dodge City Police Dept. - KS - True Life Hero

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Thomas C. Nixon
- Jul. 21, 1884 -

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Dodge City Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	Dodge (Ford County) KS, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Jul. 21, 1884
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 46 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Dodge City Police Dept. - KS 110 W Spruce St Dodge, KS 67801 USA (620)225-8126
County:	Ford
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Assistant City Marshal
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	11 years

Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	Dodge, Ford County, KS USA Mon. Jul. 21, 1884
Summary:	Assistant Marshal Thomas Nixon was shot and killed while on foot patrol. He was ambushed and shot by a former assistant marshal with whom he had a long standing feud.
Disposition:	The suspect was acquitted of murder charges in 1885, but reportedly killed in Texas in 1886.
Source:	Website Click

Last Updated: May. 06, 2020


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