Town Marshal Phillip Lee, Hallandale Police Department, Florida

Town Marshal Phillip Lee

Hallandale Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Sunday, April 29, 1928

Phillip Lee

Marshal Lee and Deputy Marshal Clyde Dixon 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.

Marshal Lee was survived by his wife and six children.

Bio

Age 33
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

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My thoughts are with your family, what a beautiful thing to know that your daughter, now in her 90's is such a strong woman, I am sure she is just like her dad !!! Continue to rest in peace Marshal Lee, we will never forget...

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

April 29, 2013