Deputy Sheriff James Carol Douglas

James Carol Douglas

Deputy Sheriff James Douglas was shot and killed after responding to a civil dispute between neighbors who were arguing over their property line.

While at the scene, in the Old Ocean area of the county, one of the men assaulted him. During the struggle, a second man shot Deputy Douglas in the chest four times with a .25 caliber handgun. Although mortally wounded, Deputy Douglas was able to make it back to his patrol car, where he collapsed.

Two men were arrested and charged with murder.

Deputy Douglas was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He had served with the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office for only six weeks and had previously served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. He was survived by his wife and four children.