Bio & Incident Details
Age: 62
Tour: 26 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Location: Kentucky
Incident Date: 1/12/1923
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Storekeeper-Gauger Burdette Huffaker was shot and killed in Anderson County, Kentucky, when several men attempted to rob the U.S. government's Old Joe Distillery.
He was on overnight duty in the guardhouse when he was lured out by several men shortly after midnight. As he stepped out of the guardhouse he was shot several times in the neck and torso and killed instantly. The men stole his gun before fleeing the area.
His body was found at about 7:00 am when his relief officer arrived at work.
Several men were arrested in connection with his murder.
Storekeeper Huffaker had served with the Internal Revenue Service for 26 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
