Leesburg Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 13, 1924
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 13, 1924
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Pardoned in 1930
Chief of Police James Hux was shot and killed while trying to locate a moonshine still in a swamp.
He was killed by a single shotgun blast to the back of his head.
The 18-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was granted a conditional pardon on March 15, 1930, and a full pardon in 1939.
Chief Hux had served with the Leesburg Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.