Honoring Officers Killed in 1965

1965 Honor Roll of Heroes

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Total Deaths by Month

  • January 12
  • February 9
  • March 8
  • April 11
  • May 6
  • June 13
  • July 18
  • August 13
  • September 15
  • October 17
  • November 16
  • December 12

Total Deaths by State

Total Deaths by Gender

  • Male 150
  • Female 0

Statistics

  • Average age 43
  • Average tour of duty 9 years, 11 months
Patrolman Hoke Dixon | Vidalia Police Department, Georgia
Vidalia Police Department, Georgia

Patrolman Hoke Dixon

Vidalia Police Department, GA

EOW: Saturday, March 20, 1965

Cause: Vehicular assault

Constable Oda Hyatt | San Saba County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas
San Saba County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas

Constable Oda Hyatt

San Saba County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, TX

EOW: Monday, June 7, 1965

Cause: Gunfire

Trooper Marcus Lamastus | Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi

Trooper Marcus Lamastus

Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, MS

EOW: Saturday, July 17, 1965

Cause: Gunfire

Sergeant Amos Cox | Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Sergeant Amos Cox

Brevard County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Wednesday, August 4, 1965

Cause: Drowned

Investigator B. Cowart | Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi

Investigator B. Cowart

Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Investigation, MS

EOW: Friday, August 6, 1965

Cause: Heart attack

Investigator Vernon David Rogers | United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, U.S. Government
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, U.S. Government

Investigator Vernon David Rogers

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, US

EOW: Wednesday, September 8, 1965

Cause: Automobile crash

Private Michael L. Petrella | United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, U.S. Government
United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, U.S. Government

Private Michael L. Petrella

United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, US

EOW: Saturday, September 25, 1965

Cause: Motorcycle crash

Patrolman Donald Rainey | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Patrolman Donald Rainey

New York City Police Department, NY

EOW: Wednesday, September 29, 1965

Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)

Police Officer Alan L. St. Clair | United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services, U.S. Government
United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services, U.S. Government

Police Officer Alan L. St. Clair

United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services, US

EOW: Sunday, October 3, 1965

Cause: Gunfire

Patrolman Philip Schultz | New York City Housing Authority Police Department, New York
New York City Housing Authority Police Department, New York

Patrolman Philip Schultz

New York City Housing Authority Police Department, NY

EOW: Saturday, October 9, 1965

Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)

Patrolman Frank Humr | Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio
Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio

Patrolman Frank Humr

Cleveland Division of Police, OH

EOW: Friday, October 29, 1965

Cause: Motorcycle crash

Sergeant Joseph A. Pol | Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi

Sergeant Joseph A. Pol

Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, MS

EOW: Saturday, November 27, 1965

Cause: Automobile crash

Agent Alfred Moore | Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, Arizona
Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, Arizona

Agent Alfred Moore

Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, AZ

EOW: Sunday, November 28, 1965

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Sam | Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Chicago Police Department, Illinois

K9 Sam

Chicago Police Department, IL

EOW: Saturday, February 27, 1965

Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)

K9 Donka | Stockton Police Department, California
Stockton Police Department, California

K9 Donka

Stockton Police Department, CA

EOW: Thursday, July 8, 1965

Cause: Gunfire