Wilton Police Department, North Dakota
End of Watch: Sunday, July 1, 1917
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: July 1, 1917
Weapon Used: Edged weapon
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Officer George Dixon was stabbed to death after he arrested a man for public intoxication at a local dance. He was escorting the suspect to jail when he produced a knife and stabbed him four times.
His killer was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Dixon was survived by his wife and three children.