United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, February 1, 1932
Add to My HeroesRobert Mansfield Buck
Special Agent Robert Buck was shot and killed while conducting an investigation in Hancock County, Mississippi. He and another agent were conducting surveillance of a still when two armed men arrived. The agents ordered the men to surrender but were met with gunfire. Agent Buck was fatally wounded.
A man, 40, who fired the fatal shot, and his son-in-law 25, were arrested and charged with murder. The gunman testified he did not know the men were agents. He was acquitted and charges against his son-in- law were dropped.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Mississippi
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Acquitted
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