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Resided:
TX, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Feb. 07, 1894
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept:
Wharton County Sheriff's Dept.
TX
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
4 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
TX
USA
Wed. Feb. 07, 1894
Summary:
Sheriff Dickson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who had earlier murdered Constable Mose Townsend, of the Colorado County Constable's Office, during a jail break. Sheriff Dickson and the sheriff from Colorado County had met up to look for the suspect. As the two sheriffs entered a brushy area the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding Sheriff Dickson. Both officers were able to return fire and kill the suspect.
