Lampasas County Sheriff's Department, Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 8, 1879
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 8, 1879
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff George M. Doolittle was in the area of Lexington, Indian Territory, attempting to arrest Bluford Cox, who was from Lampasas County. Cox was wanted for the murder of Thomas Gardner of Williamson County in 1871. As Deputy Doolittle attempted to arrest Cox, Cox shot and killed the deputy. Cox escaped and it is unknown if Cox was ever apprehended.
Doolittle was a former Texas Ranger. He was single and about 28-29 years of age. He is believed to have been buried in an unmarked grave in the area of Lexington, Oklahoma.