Line of Duty Death: Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson
Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson
Panola County Sheriff’s Office, Texas
End of Watch Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Bio
Age 28
Tour Not available
Badge Not available
Military Veteran
Incident Details
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender In custody
Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on FM 10 near FM 2260 in Gary City at 2:00 am.
During the stop the driver suddenly exited the vehicle and opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle, shooting Deputy Dickerson six times. Nearby residents who heard the gunshots found Deputy Dickerson in the roadway. He was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.
The subject who shot him fled to Shreveport, Louisiana, where he was apprehended by a police canine after being involved in a vehicle crash. He remains in custody awaiting extradition on capital murder charges.
Deputy Dickerson was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Sheriff Kevin Lake
Panola County Sheriff’s Office
314 W. Wellington Street
Carthage, TX 75633
Phone: (903) 693-0333
