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Lieut William James “Jim” Nixon

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Lieut William James “Jim” Nixon

Birth
Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
Death
27 Apr 1978 (aged 44)
Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.2702141, Longitude: -84.3815384
Plot
Garden of the Gospels-D
Memorial ID
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Lieutenant Nixon was shot and killed during a traffic stop just north of the city limits on US 127. After making contact with the driver, Lieutenant Nixon returned to his patrol car to radio in the information. As he sat in his car the driver of the truck exited and opened fire with a .44 caliber revolver, killing Lieutenant Nixon.

The suspect was arrested hiding a ditch a half mile from the shooting scene. It was determined that the truck, trailer, and bulldozer had been stolen. The man was convicted of murdering Lieutenant Nixon and sentenced to life in prison.

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Lieutenant Nixon was shot and killed during a traffic stop just north of the city limits on US 127. After making contact with the driver, Lieutenant Nixon returned to his patrol car to radio in the information. As he sat in his car the driver of the truck exited and opened fire with a .44 caliber revolver, killing Lieutenant Nixon.

The suspect was arrested hiding a ditch a half mile from the shooting scene. It was determined that the truck, trailer, and bulldozer had been stolen. The man was convicted of murdering Lieutenant Nixon and sentenced to life in prison.

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  • Created by: James Myers
  • Added: Mar 27, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50291704/william_james-nixon: accessed ), memorial page for Lieut William James “Jim” Nixon (13 Nov 1933–27 Apr 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50291704, citing Hillcrest Memorial Park, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by James Myers (contributor 46934144).