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Lee Dixon

Case from Little-river, TX dated Jun 19, 2014

Victim Details

Lee Dixon

Male

White / Caucasian

Little-river

TX

2014-06-19

54

Lee

Dixon

06/23/2026

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Lee Dixon, a 54-year-old white male, was the Chief of Police in Little River-Academy, Texas. On June 19, 2014, he responded to a call about a man with a gun at a residence. Upon arrival, Dixon spoke with the suspect, David Risner, a 56-year-old former police officer. The situation escalated when Dixon attempted to cite Risner for a class C misdemeanor. Risner retrieved a shotgun and shot Dixon, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Risner was arrested and charged with capital murder of a ...
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  • http://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article51781110.html
  • Suspect in fatal police chief shooting was former officer, deputy in East Texas
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