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Roscoe Lee

Case from Jacksonville, TX dated Jun 30, 1979

Victim Details

Roscoe Lee

Male

Black / African American

Jacksonville

TX

1979-06-30

46

Roscoe

Lee

07/14/2026

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On June 30, 1979, Patrol Officer Roscoe Lee, aged 46, of the Jacksonville Police Department in Texas, tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Officer Lee, a dedicated officer with 13 years of service, responded to a disturbance call at a pool hall located at the corner of Lincoln Street and Main Street. Upon arrival, the officers encountered a man with a shotgun who was pacing back and forth in front of the business.

The officers took cover and attempted to persuade the man to put d ...
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