Deputy U.S. Marshal Ben Franklin Dixon

Deputy U.S. Marshal Ben Franklin Dixon

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Monday, January 20, 1919

Ben Franklin Dixon

Deputy Marshal Ben Dixon was shot and killed as he and a county sheriff attempted to arrest an AWOL soldier.

The soldier and his brother opened fired as the two lawmen approached the man's home. The brothers were sentenced to life in prison but escaped and were never recaptured.

Deputy Marshal Dixon is buried in Harmony Baptist Cemetery, Fannin County, Georgia. He was survived by his wife and child.

Bio

Age 43
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Georgia
Incident Date Friday, January 10, 1919
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to life

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Deputy U.S. Marshal Dixon,
On today, 97th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 20, 2016